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[solitaire]

_{( Remy’s hanging out in what passes for one of the classier taverns, leaning back in a wooden chair as his hair falls over his eyes. He’s eyeing the communicator a little devilishly, and, as ever, he’s shuffling a deck of cards. And though the process is constant, he eventually pulls out exactly the card he meant to: the Ace of Diamonds. )}

Diamonds are called Coins, sometimes. If it was gonna be an element, it’d be Earth. Has ta do with the physical, your body an’ your wealth. People who do work like that, too—merchants, traders.

Sometimes it jus’ means you’re an achiever. Y’like gettin’ things done.

_{( He nods, solemnly, before replacing the card in the deck and continuing with his shuffling. He pulls out the Ace of Clubs, next. )}

Clubs’re different. Called Wands, in the old days. They’re Fire, willpower. People who do hard work, wit’ their hands. If you’re someone who likes destruction, that’s your suit. But that’s no so bad. The world needs breakin’ down an’ buldin’ up.

_{( Another nod, another tilt of his head. The next card is the Ace of Hearts. )}

Hearts’re special, some people think. Used ta be called Cups. They gotta do with Water, with emotion. People who do things spir’tually.

Hearts’re socializers. They like other people, more than things.

_{( He kisses the card lightly before shuffling it back in, pulling out the last. The Ace of Spades. )}

Now, Spades. Also called Swords, sometimes. They’re Air, freedom. But wit’ that comes unpredictability. If you’re a Spade, y’like havin’ authority. But that comes wit’ responsibility, an’ consequences.

Spades’re explorers. They like the unknown, seekin’ out what they might be ‘fraid of o’ what might bring ‘em joy.

_{( That card goes back into the deck, too. Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle. Remy smiles at the communicator once more. )}

So, here’s a question. Which’re you?

Comments

[crocodilesmiles]

Life's got a lot of relativity in it. That's the word, right? Things change depending on where and how you're looking at them, when it's the same thing it always was.

[solitaire]

nothing's ever absolute.

not the universe or taxes or human stupidity, either.

[crocodilesmiles]

Not even death, apparently!

But I like the lack of absolutes. it's unnerving I guess, but it's more exciting, those possibilities out there! Change and the known and unknown, it doesn't have to be bad just for being different or surprising.

[solitaire]

especially not death.

it's a challenge, and an adventure. better that way, indeed.

[crocodilesmiles]

Where's that fall in the cards? ;) I vote we go with that mentality. I like it best!

[solitaire]

spades, definitely. the mysterious ones.

[crocodilesmiles]

Definitely keeps with the excitement. Good to know, Remy! Thank you!

[solitaire]

anytime, fille.