Jake Randolph in "The Naked Beat" Pt. 175

I recognized all of the voices too: Alex, Skip, Marilyn, and Madam Chen herself. I could also hear what sounded like two marble stones being smacked together.

They were in what was apparently the drawing room, and one of the two sliding doors was slightly opened enough where I could peer in unseen.

Skip and Alex were huddled around a pool table playing 8 Ball. Skip leaned over, pulled the stick back and the cue ball went barreling toward a corner pocket, knocking in the 12 ball. He must've been stripes.

Marilyn was sitting on the settee with Jade Chen...