Viva, Las Vega IX

When the stakes are life and death, always bet on Brown.

Chuck's fortunes are shifting, and he lands a long-term gig performing at a casino on a core world. They're planetside long enough that Brad gets stuck attending school. Meanwhile, Mort wanders off on his own errands. But nothing is quite what it seems.

Brad's new school friends turn out to be rich kids, and become suckers in his plot to make cash he can conceal from his parents. Chuck's casino gig was a setup.

And Mort's errands are actually a series of contract killings. He's made a deal to keep the family safe, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to keep up his end.

Viva Las Vega IX is the fifth mission of Black Ocean: Mirth & Mayhem. It follows a mismatched duo of itinerant comedian and outlaw wizard as they roam the galaxy trying to eke out a living and stay ahead of the consequences of their actions. Black Ocean: Mirth & Mayhem looks back at an earlier era in the Black Ocean universe, and returning readers will get to see how some of their favorite characters came to be. Fans of morally gray heroes and slick talking conmen will love this series.

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