"Speaking of which, I was just thinking that since I’m feeling a bit better, I should go out and have some fun. How about I come find you?"

"Come on over," I said naturally. "I’ll be done soon, no matter if I win or lose, I need to give myself a break. But just a heads-up—you should bring extra cash. If I lose, I probably won’t even be able to afford a ticket home."

Sophia burst out laughing on the other end. "Got it. Don’t worry. If you end up with ...