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[mollymocks]

[ Perhaps if you've already been to the fair, you've spotted one of the booths slowly being draped in blankets and curtains until it looks appropriately gaudy. Reporting to you now live from inside his brocade den is...an off center image of an equally gaudy tiefling. Look, attempts are being made. ]

Hello my dears! I'm sure you're all aware of the carnival that seems to have made itself available to us. Lovely little place. That said, I did notice an sad lack of any sort of fortune tellers, which I think we can all agree is a shame. And so I have gallantly taken it upon myself to fill that unfortunate hole.

[ One hand sweeps out of frame as Molly gives an extravagant bow. You're all welcome. When he straightens up again, he's holding a few tarot cards fanned out, backs to the camera. ]

And, as a special bonus, I'm offering that right here and now, I'll pull a single card for anyone who asks. [ Without him seeming to move at all, two of the cards vanish and the one remaining is now facing the camera. Look closely and you might spot an image of a covered wagon with the word HOME written across the bottom. ]

Fair deal? Only one card, though. If you want more, you'll have to come see me in person~

[ Someone's taken to the idea of advertising quickly. Perhaps also a test to see how well he can cold read through these weird devices? Whomst can say. Look at that sharp-toothed smile, is that the kind of face that would con you? ]

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[xiyu]

[ fortunetelling, again. given his arrival in the city had him using that store as a landmark to meet up with an old friend, it follows that dan heng observes the sheer providence involved and puts his claw forward, so to speak.

before that, however: ]

I am interest in your manner of fortune-teling.
I am not familiar, however, with the sole use of cards in the endeavor. What is the context?

[mollymocks]

Context?

[ He blinks at the screen, seemingly genuine in his confusion. ]

Not sure what you mean, dear. The cards are, hm. A way to interpret the voice of the universe, yeah? [ He gestures with one hand, elegant but uselessly. You know what he means. ] Generally they tell a story, and it's up to your humble guide to explain it to you.

[ Or, you know, make things up depending on how you react. Same difference. ]

[xiyu]

I see. No, your explanation had been what I was asking after.
Each culture and place has its own beliefs regarding fate.
It's not unusual for practises to interpret fate be developed, though efficacy has always varied.
From this, do you claim to hear the voice of the universe, or is that a metaphor?

[mollymocks]

[ That gets an arched eyebrow, amusement sneaking back into Molly's expression. ]

I suppose you'll just have to see, won't you? Up for it?

[xiyu]

I suppose that is a fair exchange.
Draw me a card, then.

[mollymocks]

At your command.

[ And Molly bows slightly as his hands dip out of frame, though he doesn't stop smiling at the camera. He's still smiling as he straightens back up to reveal the card, an image of a giant metal figure towering over a shining city, the word HISTORY written beneath. ]

Interesting. History, the immutable past. A catastrophe that's already happened and can't be changed. Presumably something to be moved on from, you strike me as the learning and growing type.