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[harpbeat]

[Eater is spending most of the day in the hotel lobby. She has a table set up, and the curious can come and see that she is giving readings with her Tarot deck for anyone who asks.

She's also wearing pants today, which is probably more remarkable than that.

(If anyone has a specific result they'd like to get from their Tarot reading, they can tell me - otherwise, I'll whip out my new real-life Tarot deck and do the reading myself.)]

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[harpbeat]

Fortune-telling with Tarot cards.

[Eater ignores the unfinished question.]

Would you like me to predict your future?

[assaultedramen]

[Miki seems a bit unsure, she has had poor luck with the occult in the past.]

S...sure.

[She shits down, staring intently at the table.]

[harpbeat]

[Eater hands her the deck.]

While you're shuffling the deck, focus on the question you wish to ask. Then give the cards to me and tell me your question.

[assaultedramen]

[Slowly, as if she is somewhat afraid of them Miki picks up the card and begins to shuffle. Once she is done she jerks her hands away from the cards, as if they were on fire, using only a single finger to pust them back across the table to eater.]

[harpbeat]

...Is something the matter?

[assaultedramen]

[Miki jumps a little, startled by Eater speaking.]

WHAT? No! Nothing! Ahahaha, I'm fine I-


-I'm not scared of some cards.

[harpbeat]

If you're sure. Then, what's your question?

[assaultedramen]

O-oh. I guess what's in the future for me?

[harpbeat]

[Eater deals out the cards and flips them over one by one.]

Your past is represented by the Three of Swords. There has been heartbreak and betrayal in your past - someone you should have been able to rely on has hurt you.

The present is represented by the Two of Wands. You are bold and have personal power. Taking things into your own hands, you march to the beat of a different drummer. The power represented by the Two of Wands doesn't care what anyone else thinks.

You are helped by the Eight of Swords. The Eight of Swords is a strange card to get in this position, because it generally represents powerlessness - but it also represents the ability to break through restriction and powerlessness. You will have to deal with confusion and put yourself back on the right track.

Your obstacles are represented by the King of Wands. Forceful and bold, the King may represent an older man in your life who takes the lead. The negative aspects of the Wands suit - the aggressive, irresponsible, overconfident parts - may be emulated here.

The attitudes of others are shown by the King of Pentacles. The King of Pentacles, on the other hand, is reliable and steady. He supports others and while he also is known to create and lead, he is more likely to follow through with his ventures.

Your actions should follow the Ace of Cups. The Cups suit is the suit of emotion, intimacy, and intuition - the Cups suit suggests that you should take a little less time doing and a little more time feeling.

Finally, your outcome is shown by the Six of Wands. Triumph, acclaim, and pride. The Six of Wands, in other words, says, 'you will win'.

[assaultedramen]

[Miki looks stunned. Her mouth hands open as she tries, and fails to gather her thoughts.

So default to loudness.]

HOW DID YOU DO THAT??!??!

[harpbeat]

Please don't be so loud.

[assaultedramen]

[Miki blushes momentarily and sits back down.]

E-he, sorry. It just a lot of this stuff was right, you, you aren't working with spirits or anything are you?

[harpbeat]

Nothing of the sort, I assure you.

[assaultedramen]

Oh. How did you know that thing about my Past? Am I really gonna get stuck with some irresponsible old man?

[harpbeat]

The cards know - I only interpret and can only tell as much as they say. I don't know specifics, I'm afraid.

[assaultedramen]

Oh. Ok! So I'll be on the lookout for any old men who try to mess with my life. I'm not gonna let them push me around.

[harpbeat]

Go forward with great courage.

[assaultedramen]

I will! Thanks!

[harpbeat]

You are most welcome.