voice | un: vsmith

[banworthy]

Hello.

How are you all doing? [ A beat. ] Actually, you all know I don't care so let's ignore that question, hm?

So, who would like to have their fortune, romantic future, or whatever told?

I know, I know... tarot is still a [ Longer pause. ] hobby of mine, but one you get to reap the rewards of today.

Fun, right?

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[banworthy]

Fine.

[ Throwing the cards in a pile, he shuffles them by cutting the deck constantly. Resting his hand on top of the deck, he tilts his head before shuffling again. ]

Right... one can't know their future without knowing their past and present. [ A tired statement from Vincent. But one might say he's never happy. ]

The past... Nine of Swords. Marks stress, sleepless nights filled with fear, and a mental peace consistency disturbed.

The present... Six of Swords. A departure from the past and a step towards healing oneself from whatever has occurred. Remnants of what happen may linger, but emphasis of hope and growth to ensure perseverance.

The future... the Magician, reversed. Challenges are going to arise in the form of manipulation, deceit, and purposeful miscommunication. Protect yourself from these things or whatever good you're present has done will be set back.

And there you are.

[shoplifter]

[Her face scrunches up as he speaks, focusing on what he's saying. She doesn't really understand what swords or magicians have to do with anything, but she supposes he's the expert here. And it mostly checks out: she's had a lot of bad nights of sleep, and she definitely thinks there's some kind of healing happening.

It is helpful. Maybe. She will be on the alert for any signs of this deceit.

But also, her curiosity is not sated.]

... Do one for you, too.

[banworthy]

I'm growing tired of people asking me to do one for myself.

I can't. [ His shoulders bounce. ] Tarot doesn't work that way for me even if I were to attempt to ask a vague question. It's unfortunate, but true.

[shoplifter]

If that makes you tired, you should invest in long naps.

It's important to have good stamina.

[just saying]

Is it hard to learn?

[banworthy]

My stamina is fine.

[ Anyway. ]

If you're doing it as a hobby? No, not really. It's memorization.

[shoplifter]

... It does not sound like the most fun hobby.

But you must enjoy performing the readings.

[ONE HOPES]

[banworthy]

[ He makes a sound that is very meh. ]

I don't. It just passes the time.

[shoplifter]

Then what else is fun to you?

[Don't tell me you're an old jaded guy who never does anything fun for yourself, Vincent. That's depressing to the youth.]

[banworthy]

I don't really have fun, but I try to partake in amusements now and again.

Like eating, I suppose.

[ He shrugs his shoulders. None of those things make him happy but you know. ]

[shoplifter]

... That's strange.

That you are free to do fun things, but you don't.

[banworthy]

[ Nearly throwing verbal hands with a 12 year old. ]

Yeah, well, we can't all be full of whimsy and cheer.

[shoplifter]

Being full of boringness is not good, either.

[Bring it, old man.]

Maybe you should try more things.

[banworthy]

Oh, yes.

I shall get right on that as soon as I figure out... who asked you?

[shoplifter]

Who asked me what?

[banworthy]

Your opinion.

[shoplifter]

Oh. Nobody needs to ask; I give it for free.

You're welcome.

[banworthy]

Well, you know what they say about free things? They're worthless.

So you can take it back.

[shoplifter]

That is a very stupid saying. Free bagels and cake are still good.

[banworthy]

Where and when have you had free bagels and cake?

[shoplifter]

Here. Where everything is free.

And if you are careful enough back home, anything can be free there too.

You just have to not get caught.

[banworthy]

Nothing here is really free. We're paying that cost with our existence.

And that's not free, either. It has a cost. You're just not paying it.

[shoplifter]

That is a dumb way to think.

I could give you a piece of cake for no reason, and it would make it free.

Especially because there are way better choices of people to give cake to.

[banworthy]

Thank you for your worthless opinion.

I shall put them where I put your others.

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[shoplifter]

[shoplifter]

Chinga tu madre.

[gonna knock you on your ass someday]