"Just this. It's safer. More psychological and helpful, less actual delving into —" She wiggles the fingers of one hand to denote mysticism, then sets the cigarette at the end of the table. "— farsight."

Once she tucks the money away and the cards are picked, she turns over the first. A crowned man sits on a throne, holding a sword.

"This, representing your past, is the King of Swords. It shows a man with a quick temper, a man of passion and conviction. He may have been harsh at times, but he was no fool. He could be trusted to follow through. He was brave and effective. Ambitious and commanding."