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Ah... um...

D--do I have to ask a specific question...? O--or can it just be something like... "how will my family do in the future"...?

A general question about the future is perfectly fine!

[She passes the cards over to Sonico.] Please shuffle these while focusing on your question.

Ah-- okay...

[ she takes the cards, and as requested, shuffles them as best she can, running the question through her mind as she does so. Once she's satisfied, she hands the cards back with a slightly nervous smile.

isn't she going to feel like a dumbass if she gets a bad draw. ]

Was that enough...?

Certainly.

[Eater deals out seven cards in a row.]

The Six of Pentacles stands for your past. It shows two sides to a situation: having knowledge, not having knowledge, having power and not having power. Things are rarely as clear-cut as they seem.

The Hermit stands for your present. The Hermit is a card of introspection, searching for understanding of yourself and the world. It can stand for guidance, helping others improve themselves.

You are helped by the Page of Swords. The Swords suit stands for the forces of the mind - the Page asks you to focus on being truthful and being just, and having fortitude in the face of setbacks.

You are hurt by the Seven of Wands. This card stands for aggression and defiance, putting yourself before others and refusing to yield to anyone else. In this position, the card suggests that you or someone in your family might have issues with accepting criticism or being considerate of those around you.

The attitudes of others are shown by the Page of Wands. The Page of Wands is a courageous, passionate person with confidence to spare. They're creative and optimistic. Pages, when they represent specific people, are generally people under the age of twenty.

Your actions should reflect the Three of Cups. The Three of Cups is a card about friendship and community, happiness shared with others. The more you connect with others outside of your family, the better for your own family.

Finally, the results: the Eight of Swords. A card of restriction and confusion.

Sometimes when hardship comes, it may seem like we have no options, or we may not know which options to take - but there are always options if we can only follow the Page of Swords's example and think clearly about them. Being a part of the greater community will help your family, particularly if they can resist the natural urge to try to 'come out on top'.

[Arno isn't one for superstitions, mostly. He's helped a few who predicted their own death, but never really put much faith in the predictions for himself. His hands gently hold the pack of cards in them, but his entire brow is furrowed in the thought of asking something.]

Will I reach my goal once this journey ends?

[Redemption is a high cost, but he's willing to pay if it makes his soul less burdened and clearer.]

[Once he's finished shuffling the cards, Eater takes the deck back and deals seven cards.]

Your past is shown by Justice. Taking responsibility for the choices you've made, settling debts, and understanding cause and effect.

Your present, the King of Swords. An intelligent man who focuses on being just and ethical. He lives by the highest principles that he can.

You are helped by the Ace of Cups. An emotional suit, Cups stand for intuition and being intimate with others. Few journeys are best made alone.

You are hurt by the Magician. The Magician is a card of action, having singleness of purpose and concentration on your goal - but in this position beside the Ace of Cups, only focusing on your goal can lead you to miss things or people you might have seen otherwise.

Others around you are shown by the Ten of Swords. The absolute bottom, with nowhere to go but up from here. Those who make martyrs of themselves are also shown by this card.

Your actions should reflect Judgment. A rebirth, absolution - cleansing yourself of past sins and finding a new calling.

Your results, the Hermit. A card of introspection and guidance, better knowing yourself.

Some journeys are best made without the goal constantly in mind - it is a thing to remember, certainly, but there are people to know and things to do along the way that help make you into a better person for the experience.

[Of all the things he hears, this is not what Arno really wants to hear. The Judgement card doesn't surprise him, as that's what he's been doing this entire time. It's the others that cause him to pause before he asks another question.]

Then what point is the journey if it's not to reach the end goal?

Life is a journey, not a destination. You learn much more from your travels on the way than you do simply from attaining what you wanted when you set out.

*This version of Enoch doesn't seem to recognize Eater. He's also dressed differently - in three layers. A cloak is fastened around his neck but worn back over his shoulders like a hooded cape instead, a short white robe is worn as a tunic over his jeans, cutting off mid-calf, and the sleeves of a sheer white shirt with buttoned cuffs are visible from where the robe's sleeves ends just above his elbows. He looks a little worse for wear, too, week-old bandages wrapped around his hands and visible under one of his sheer shirt sleeves.

He seems to recognize tarot, though, and he picks up a card from the top of the deck, scrutinizing it. It doesn't seem particularly lewd, so he places the card he picked up at the bottom of the deck and makes a clumsy attempt at shuffling it back in.*

I suppose I could use a diversion. *Up close, it's obvious he is shivering slightly, as if weakened somehow, or cold despite all the clothes he wears.* No cost? If so...ah, I have two of my friends with me now and we must feed all of us, somehow...there is a way to get steady income in this weather, but it will cost whoever takes it the entirety of their freedom. Is there a way out of this without resorting to such a thing?

Edited 2015-03-13 00:13 (UTC)

[She's been in three games now, she knows better than to go 'hey it's you'.]

That seems to me a three card question. [She deals three cards: Seven of Pentacles, Ace of Cups, Nine of Pentacles.] Ah, good, the Pentacles are a suit of material resources, that's a promising start.

The major card in this reading is the Seven of Pentacles: reaping a reward or considering a change in direction. To assess one's current position and choose where to go from there, or to see the first results of one's labor.

The Ace of Cups is a card that represents the emotional force of the suit - intuition and intimacy with others.

The Nine of Pentacles stands for self-reliance, discipline, and refinement - living comfortably.

In this case, I do think there is an alternative to giving up your freedom. You may have to consider avenues you have not considered before in order to see your way out, but it does exist.

Ah...does...does the second card provide the means for the third? Because we've - I've...tried that. My friend couldn't bear to see me do such a thing.

*And like hell is he going to emotionally damage his friend for this even if it means their survival. Lucifel means too much to him.*

Well, it could mean that, but if it hurts your friend too much then you should seek other methods. The Ace of Cups wouldn't want you to harm your existing relationships.

I'm not certain what those other methods are...aside from simply waiting for spring, and with it people needed on farms. None of my skills are useful in this world otherwise.

None at all? What are your skills, sir?

Combat - but all the things which make this skill useful have been stripped from me. I can read and write - but it seems everyone is literate in this world. I have experience farming - but it is winter and nobody is looking for extra help right now. I have tried other jobs, common jobs, but none have been able to last very long.

Hmmm... Perhaps you could look into something short-term, just to last you until the spring when farming is in more demand. What's needed, I wouldn't know, it would depend on the place you live.

I do hope you find something suitable, sir.

[While Raiga has been used to magic and strange things going on around him, he admits that he's a bit curious about how this will go - Makai Priests tended to hone their magic into crafting and preparing for the inevitable fight with a Horror rather than predictions.

Still, it couldn't hurt to see what would come up.

He takes the deck with a small, respectful nod and shuts his eyes, concentrating on his question while shuffling the deck as best he could. When he opens his eyes again, he hands the deck back to Eater with a smile before his expression sobers a bit.]

Will I be able to see my family reunited again?

[Eater deals out three cards for this question, flipping them over one by one.]

Death. The Queen of Swords. The Queen of Pentacles.

Death does not stand for literal death, I must stress - it stands for a drastic change, transitioning from one stage to the next. A force that can't be stopped, elimination of excess.

The Queen of Swords, an honest person with experience in the world. She is intelligent, and straightforward in her dealings, someone impossible to fool.

The Queen of Pentacles, a nurturing person with a large heart. Someone you can place trust in, resourceful and reliable.

Queens are positive cards. Though change can be for better or for worse, and Death's uncertainty is what makes us fear the change, the Queens suggest people in your life that you can rely on. For this kind of question, the reading points to a better state than your family is in now.

[Raiga's eyebrows raise at the reading, but it's punctuated with a warm smile when Eater's finished.]

That ... that means more to me than you realize. If this even remotely comes true in any sense, I think that a lot of people will be happy.

[Especially since the "current state" of his family involves his parents being torn away into an alternate dimension thanks to a Horror when Raiga was a kid and no sign of his honorary uncle, either.

He gives a small bow.]

Thank you. This definitely helps.

I am glad to be of service~ I hope it turns out for the best. [She doesn't bow or curtsy, given that she's sitting down, but she does smile brightly at him.]

Do come again if there is anything I can help you with.

Tarot post mark 8.

let's go with drrp crau version bc im very predictable

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AW version now because why not

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hi mini it's a lii with a newer muse u_u

I am so sorry

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