I don't think I'm going to get a thing past you, am I? [His own praise, lilting into the thicker edge of his accent, has a touch of insincerity, but his eyes (pupil-less red pools as they are) seem excited at the prospect at someone who isn't just an easy mark staring in wonder. Some people it feels good to con, some people it feels good to give them anything and know they'll respond kindly... The best are the skeptics, the ones calling your shit without being an asshole about it, but still leave satisfied, feeling they learned something either about you or themselves.]
I'll spare you the theatrics then, and get right down to brass tacks. [he does one last shuffle of the cards and then places three face down, as customary. He looks up briefly, allowing himself a moment to read her body language and interest and then turns over the first card.
The Queen of Wands (Reversed).] You are a stubborn, strong-willing person. The sort that will take problems into her hands and solve them, who won't be tied down, and won't take no for an answer when her mind set to something. It's a good way to burn yourself out, but you'll deal with that when you get here. [And here, he meets her gaze, grinning.] You're a good friend to have and a powerful enemy to make.
[He turns over the next card- the Ten of Wands.] Now these cards are associated with fire, most of all, and fire is a pretty destructive element. It helps you right up until it doesn't. This tells me that there's some burdens on your shoulder, ones that may burn you down. You may be wasting your energy on something you don't need to or there's a task you're just not going to be able to complete. Walk away from it. That which will break you is not worth pursuing, and sometimes you have to do what you don't want to do to get a chance to do what you want to do.
[He turns over the last card- Justice.] And here's your balance. Whatever happens, people get precisely what they deserve- that includes you and the people you encounter. If you're wasting your energy on shitty people, fuck 'em. They'll get what's coming to them whether you're there to fix their problems or not. And if you choose to be a good person, do right by people and the world, then you'll get yours, too. Mind your actions. You may have to be accountable for them one day.
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I'll spare you the theatrics then, and get right down to brass tacks. [he does one last shuffle of the cards and then places three face down, as customary. He looks up briefly, allowing himself a moment to read her body language and interest and then turns over the first card.
The Queen of Wands (Reversed).] You are a stubborn, strong-willing person. The sort that will take problems into her hands and solve them, who won't be tied down, and won't take no for an answer when her mind set to something. It's a good way to burn yourself out, but you'll deal with that when you get here. [And here, he meets her gaze, grinning.] You're a good friend to have and a powerful enemy to make.
[He turns over the next card- the Ten of Wands.] Now these cards are associated with fire, most of all, and fire is a pretty destructive element. It helps you right up until it doesn't. This tells me that there's some burdens on your shoulder, ones that may burn you down. You may be wasting your energy on something you don't need to or there's a task you're just not going to be able to complete. Walk away from it. That which will break you is not worth pursuing, and sometimes you have to do what you don't want to do to get a chance to do what you want to do.
[He turns over the last card- Justice.] And here's your balance. Whatever happens, people get precisely what they deserve- that includes you and the people you encounter. If you're wasting your energy on shitty people, fuck 'em. They'll get what's coming to them whether you're there to fix their problems or not. And if you choose to be a good person, do right by people and the world, then you'll get yours, too. Mind your actions. You may have to be accountable for them one day.