The Hounds are a small but well-known gang of the Doodkanaal District, led by Pim De Groot. They generally hang out in a small gambling den they own on Crab Lane.
The "Den," as it's known, is a squat building crowded by a dyer on one side and a chandler on the other. The neighboring businesses don't mind the toughs who lurk within since the Den opens at nine o'clock at night and closes around four in the morning.
The Den is not large and the ground floor is one large room with five circular tables at which men play cards or dice games. The Hounds do not take a cut; they simply provide an area where people can meet. Having said that, they try to make sure one Hound is involved in each game, and over time they have become very skilled gamblers.
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