Bet one half of my money on each hand."Brad had caught the scent of an interesting perfume she was wearing as he spoke to her.Deb took his advice and ...they were winning more than they were losing. They had a substantial amount of the casino money when it was announced that the tables would close in ten minutes.Brad said to Deb, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. What do you say we give it one last shot? Bet it all." Okay" and she put all the money on the next hand.The two cards dealt to her were. You could see the lake-dotted fertile plains of southern Sligo, east Mayo, and Rosecommon Counties. You could also see part of the Bricklieve Mountains and a portion of the Carrowkeel burial site. We bypassed the initial sixteen caves at the north end of the mountain and went up a slope to three other caves.The entrance to the Otherworld, known locally as the Water Gallery, was just opening when we arrived, and a number of Masters and a few Senior Masters emerged to go to the regular testing. " Oh, okay then," she responded, sounding surprised. Patting her bum as I went to play bartender, I added, "You gotta lose the bra though."Cindy retorted, "Pervert," but giggled and complied.Returning with drinks I peeked outside. "No Mr. Wilkins hon, let's sit outside."Griping slightly she followed me out. As we sat Cindy looked frequently to see if anyone was about."Take a pill woman, geez." It took a bit and another drink but she did relax. Then I had an idea. "Sweety, I think it would be. A testament to the simple straight-forward, no beating around the bush style of the Federation.The palace was beautiful, the entire place seemed open and airy, but surprisingly the floors and walls, which looked and felt like marble were not, as their temperature was consistent, whether in shade or sun.Nestled in a valley with large snow topped mountains surrounding the entire area, and a large crystal clear lake covering most of the valley floor. The structure on the edge of a mountain lake.