He doesn’t gamble often, at least, that’s what he tells himself. When he does, he frames it as research, as proof that he understands the system better than anyone else. Losses irritate him more than he lets on, and he has a hard time walking away once he’s invested, convinced he can correct a “miscalculation.” He believes he’s immune to addiction because he understands the math behind it. Deep down, though, there’s a restless need to test fate now and then, just to make sure he still has the edge.