Tarot post mark 2.

[harpbeat]

I do believe I'm in the mood for Tarot readings. Would anyone like one?

[A deck is on the table in front of her.]

Simply focus on your question while shuffling the deck, and inform me of your question when you return the deck to me. Then I can read you your fortune.

[Any game, any character will be read with a real shuffling of a real Tarot deck!]

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[harpbeat]

I'll do these for free.

[disarmingsmile]

Is that so...? [He sighs.] In that case... very well.

[harpbeat]

What is your question, sir?

[disarmingsmile]

[He's grateful that shuffling the cards is a requirement. It gives him time to decide how to phrase his question.]

... Am I on the right path?

[harpbeat]

[The cards are revealed one by one.]

Your past is shown by the Two of Pentacles. Managing different parts of your life has been a difficult task for you.

Your present is now the Three of Swords. This card can represent heartbreak, or loneliness. Feeling lost on your path.

You will be helped by the Seven of Swords. This card represents hidden dishonor and running away, hm... Let me come back to this.

You will be harmed by the Ten of Swords. Martyrdom - being at the lowest point you can go - an extremely negative card awaits you.

The others around you are shown by the Three of Wands. Exploration, leadership, venturing into the unknown.

Your actions should reflect the Ace of Swords. Mental fortitude, seeking truth and ethical choices.

Finally, your results are shown by the Six of Cups. Good will and innocence.

About that Seven of Swords - it's not bad to leave a losing proposition and cut your losses. If you're not on the right path, then it's a good thing to cut your losses and turn from it now, rather than continue on a path that will lead you to a fall.

[disarmingsmile]

[One by one, he looks at the cards. Or rather, squints at the more negative ones.]

I see.

[Does this mean he can't trust the horrorterrors?]

[harpbeat]

[YES IT DOES.]

If I had more context, I would say more.

[disarmingsmile]

[But. But TRUST.]

... I have been following orders from certain... employers. In turn, they help me.

[harpbeat]

It's a bad idea. I can tell just by the way you hesitate before 'employers'.

[disarmingsmile]

I fail to see why I should pay any mind to the words of a stranger.

[harpbeat]

Then why ask for the reading?

[disarmingsmile]

I-I was curious.

[harpbeat]

Well, you may trust my opinion or you may not.

[disarmingsmile]

... What if I ask one more question? If I may.

[harpbeat]

You may if you wish.

[disarmingsmile]

[He nods. Time to shuffle again.]

What if I continue heading down this path?

[harpbeat]

Two cards.

[Deal.]

Ten of Swords. Misery, bottoming out. The absolute worst place.

Ten of Pentacles. Permanence.

Really, don't do it.

[disarmingsmile]

I see.

Thank you. [And thus he gets up and leaves.]