More than two-hundred years ago...

Marcus participated in a high stakes game of chance at a rundown ale house in England. It wasn't in the best part of town, but the stakes were high and that's all Marcus cared about.

Wilson St. Clair was in over his head. He lost steadily all evening. The more he lost, the more he drank. When Marcus finally cleaned him out of his ready cash and a not-so-plush coach and four, he was ready to show some pity for the man.

St. Clair ...