Quest 086
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The Three of Wands. A card of exploration, foresight, and leadership. Someone who knows the value of adventure in filling one's life, and who is capable of gaining the wisdom it offers.
The Fool for the past. Not necessarily of foolishness, but of beginnings and new horizons. The Fool moves forward, not looking where she is going, and sometimes stumbles because of it, but other times stumbles into riches. The beginning of the journey, then, is in the past, but it was both surprising and eventful.
The Four of Swords in the present, a period of rest. A lull in the journey, and a chance to prepare oneself for what comes next.
And the Lovers for the future. Making mature choices and establishing beliefs...but also about relationships. Reversed; its energy does not flow freely. Hesitance to approach future relationships, or conflicted feelings about them.
But motivating it all throughout, the Ten of Cups. The joy one derives from one's family, and knowing that they are safe and well--suggesting that one will eventually find the strength to approach those relationships.
I'd never heard of fortune-telling like this before, but...it's a little frightening, I think, that those cards could say so much about me.
She was right...hesitance and conflicted feelings, both. It's not a question of knowing the right thing to do--I know that, and all the reasons why I ought to, and I'm not going to run away now but...but it's much more than that. Isn't it?
I hate being called foolish, but I rather wonder about that card, the Fool. Sometimes she stumbles, but does she always keep going? I would hope that she would. I'd hope that she's strong enough and optimistic enough to keep going, even when she's scared. Or unsure.
If this is a lull in the journey, then where am I going from here? I know what lies ahead of me when I finally get back home--Mordack, and the cat, and eventually Edgar. I know I'll go back someday. I have to. I don't know when, or how long, but someday I'll go back and all of it will be waiting for me, sometime in the future.
Preparing myself for what's next...I wonder if she knew, then, about the magic? If that's not preparing myself, then I don't know what is.
But the Lovers...
...Nn. I don't know what it is, but it's not love. It can't be. Because if it were
Well. It's something to think about, anyway.
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[Filtered from Alexis Hargreaves | Blue's Codes | Unhackable]
Well, that was quite an affair this weekend, wasn't it? I wouldn't say it was bad, exactly, just...different. I'm afraid I didn't much like seeing all the attractions behind bars and in chains, though. There's something unsettling about walking free past rows and rows of cages--I found it uncomfortable, to say the least. We never had anything quite like that back home, though we did see a caravan of gypsies every once in a while, on rare occasions. Of course, ours were real people, not machines, and they told fortunes with crystal balls, not with cards. But all the same, I'm glad it's over now. I think I prefer the City the way it is now, strange and modern though it may be.
Now, let's see. First things first--we're still looking for a few people to fill roles in our production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, so if you think you'd like to try a part, please do talk to Neil about it? Or ask me and I can ask him for you, I suppose. We're having a lot of fun with it, and it's Shakespeare, and it's really all right if you've never acted before since most of us haven't, either, too.
Secondly, Blue's swing dancing competition...which reminds me, Blue, I need to introduce you to my friend Rue; she's a wonderful dancer and I think she'd like to speak with you about giving the competition a try herself. And then, of course, Neil and I will have to get some practicing in ourselves, if we're going to do well enough to win! So that'll be lovely, I think.
Thirdly, Blair, I haven't forgotten that we still need to go shopping before your party. Would you be free to go on Friday, perhaps in the evening?
Fourthly, I think I need to start Rollerblading again. I went most the whole winter without practicing on them, and I'm not as fast anymore as I used to be. They're really quite convenient, though, when you need to get somewhere in a hurry! Much faster than just walking, or even running, since you don't tire out as fast. So that's something to work on.
My! That's quite a lot of things, isn't it? I'll have to start making lists for myself again, so I can keep it all straight and be sure not to leave anything out.
For now, though...mm, I think I'm going to go climb a tree and sit and think and enjoy the nice weather we're having. I haven't done that in a long time.
[OOC: If you want to randomly encounter her sitting in a tree (and probably playing the piccolo, while she's at it) near the Warehouse, feel free to action her up~]
The Three of Wands. A card of exploration, foresight, and leadership. Someone who knows the value of adventure in filling one's life, and who is capable of gaining the wisdom it offers.
The Fool for the past. Not necessarily of foolishness, but of beginnings and new horizons. The Fool moves forward, not looking where she is going, and sometimes stumbles because of it, but other times stumbles into riches. The beginning of the journey, then, is in the past, but it was both surprising and eventful.
The Four of Swords in the present, a period of rest. A lull in the journey, and a chance to prepare oneself for what comes next.
And the Lovers for the future. Making mature choices and establishing beliefs...but also about relationships. Reversed; its energy does not flow freely. Hesitance to approach future relationships, or conflicted feelings about them.
But motivating it all throughout, the Ten of Cups. The joy one derives from one's family, and knowing that they are safe and well--suggesting that one will eventually find the strength to approach those relationships.
I'd never heard of fortune-telling like this before, but...it's a little frightening, I think, that those cards could say so much about me.
She was right...hesitance and conflicted feelings, both. It's not a question of knowing the right thing to do--I know that, and all the reasons why I ought to, and I'm not going to run away now but...but it's much more than that. Isn't it?
I hate being called foolish, but I rather wonder about that card, the Fool. Sometimes she stumbles, but does she always keep going? I would hope that she would. I'd hope that she's strong enough and optimistic enough to keep going, even when she's scared. Or unsure.
If this is a lull in the journey, then where am I going from here? I know what lies ahead of me when I finally get back home--Mordack, and the cat, and eventually Edgar. I know I'll go back someday. I have to. I don't know when, or how long, but someday I'll go back and all of it will be waiting for me, sometime in the future.
Preparing myself for what's next...I wonder if she knew, then, about the magic? If that's not preparing myself, then I don't know what is.
But the Lovers...
...Nn. I don't know what it is, but it's not love. It can't be. Because if it were
Well. It's something to think about, anyway.
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[Filtered from Alexis Hargreaves | Blue's Codes | Unhackable]
Well, that was quite an affair this weekend, wasn't it? I wouldn't say it was bad, exactly, just...different. I'm afraid I didn't much like seeing all the attractions behind bars and in chains, though. There's something unsettling about walking free past rows and rows of cages--I found it uncomfortable, to say the least. We never had anything quite like that back home, though we did see a caravan of gypsies every once in a while, on rare occasions. Of course, ours were real people, not machines, and they told fortunes with crystal balls, not with cards. But all the same, I'm glad it's over now. I think I prefer the City the way it is now, strange and modern though it may be.
Now, let's see. First things first--we're still looking for a few people to fill roles in our production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, so if you think you'd like to try a part, please do talk to Neil about it? Or ask me and I can ask him for you, I suppose. We're having a lot of fun with it, and it's Shakespeare, and it's really all right if you've never acted before since most of us haven't, either, too.
Secondly, Blue's swing dancing competition...which reminds me, Blue, I need to introduce you to my friend Rue; she's a wonderful dancer and I think she'd like to speak with you about giving the competition a try herself. And then, of course, Neil and I will have to get some practicing in ourselves, if we're going to do well enough to win! So that'll be lovely, I think.
Thirdly, Blair, I haven't forgotten that we still need to go shopping before your party. Would you be free to go on Friday, perhaps in the evening?
Fourthly, I think I need to start Rollerblading again. I went most the whole winter without practicing on them, and I'm not as fast anymore as I used to be. They're really quite convenient, though, when you need to get somewhere in a hurry! Much faster than just walking, or even running, since you don't tire out as fast. So that's something to work on.
My! That's quite a lot of things, isn't it? I'll have to start making lists for myself again, so I can keep it all straight and be sure not to leave anything out.
For now, though...mm, I think I'm going to go climb a tree and sit and think and enjoy the nice weather we're having. I haven't done that in a long time.
[OOC: If you want to randomly encounter her sitting in a tree (and probably playing the piccolo, while she's at it) near the Warehouse, feel free to action her up~]