[ he might be a circus clown, but he's an honest one, at least! it's part of his charm. mollymauk twirls one of the cards dexterously between his long fingers, its face flashing a glittering white. ]
But matters of divination, of course, require a certain amount of.. malleability. The fates never reveal themselves clearly, but if your mind is clear the path will open up before you.
[ it's clear he's done this many time before.. ]
Still, if it eases your worries, the only payment I accept is what you deem worthy!
[ Yeah, she's getting the impression he's quite the showman. Hopefully not a charlatan too, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. Besides...she's too curious not to give it a shot. This could give her the answers she's been looking for! ]
Alright...
[ Will she get a better reading if she "shows faith" with a bigger payment? Well, too bad, because she's the witch equivalent of a poor college student right now. Digging into her purse, she withdraws a handful of loose coins and holds them out to drop them into his palm. ]
Okay, so now what? Do I pick a card, or something?
[ aw yeah, a customer!! she even paid up front! how kind. ]
Now, now, don't be hasty!
[ with a flourish, molly shrugs off his colorful cloak and sweeps it wide, settling it into the nearby grass where he sits at one end of it, then gestures with his free hand to the empty space in front of him. he offers up the deck. ]
[ ...This is already getting pretty sus. Lifting a brow, Ann takes the deck from him, before glancing down at it in her hands. ]
Until they feel ready? Um, okay...
[ So she shuffles them for a few moments, uncertain of what the conditions are for the deck to feel "ready", but after getting the cards nice and scrambled up, she holds the deck back out for him. ]
[ gosh ann haven't you ever had your tarot read before!! this is all about FEELINGS
ur FACE is sus ]
Perfect.
[ molly plucks the deck from her hands again and turns it in his palm, panning the cards out expertly across his long fingers, which he holds toward her again. the cards are quite lovely to look at, ornately painted in violets and golds, but they are also quite worn, having seen much use and love, it would seem. ]
Choose the three that call to you, and place them face down.
[ Look, she just wants to make sure her money was well-spent! It's not exactly like she's overflowing with cash here... ]
Right. Let's see...
[ Maybe the luckier cards are the one that look more worn down, like a holy grail situation. Ann picks out three of the cards that look like they've seen the best use, but even after doing so, she's doubting her choice. Was her heart in tune enough? Did she think it through too much?! ]
[ fortune telling is always money well spent, duh. at least he's a good showman?? he smiles warmly as she draws free three cards and lays them down, before he's snapping the deck closed again and slipping it into his pocket, before he moves both hands over the cards. ]
Now, let us see what the stars have to say..
[ he murmurs, his long fingers gliding over the cards for a moment before they settle on the first one - the one to her left. carefully, he flips it. ]
Ah, the chariot..
[ a chariot indeed, painted against a peaceful grassy meadow, though it is inverted, upside down. ]
You have been journeying. But not a physical journey.. an emotional one, or spiritual, perhaps, one that has changed you.. or it still changing you.
[ Oh, wow, well...he's definitely not wrong about that! Ann watches the reading — which is more of a performance — with rapt attention, eyes wide and focused intently on Molly. She has been on a journey, and one that she has grown from a lot...and it's not yet at it's end.
Maybe he's the real deal after all... ]
That's totally right! My life has been a crazy journey lately! What else do you see?!
[ well, that's a good sign, she seems happy!! molly smiles brightly, sweeps his palm over the second card, and carefully flips it. ]
The eye.. hmm.
[ he smooths one finger over the face of the card, a wide eye speckled with gold leaf, wide and open and watchful. this one is not inverted, but stood straight, watching the girl pensively. ]
A symbol of the Knowing Mistress, perhaps, but also an invitation to look inward. Maybe to examine this path you are on, or to be watchful of where it takes you. You've no reason to be afraid, but my guess would be that this path of yours is a very important one, not to be taken lightly. Take care to pay close attention to the steps you take.
[ The path she's currently on is definitely the most important one in her life! Not only everything with the Phantom Thieves, but her drive to become a better model and work harder, and to help Shiho smile again...she's never done anything more important. Every decision she makes counts.
...Which is a little nerve-rwracking to be reminded of by her fortune, but still! ]
And...the last one?
[ So far these have definitely reinforced some things she already knew...but it hasn't told her something new yet. ]
[ she seems happy, which is really what he most wanted to see. in his line of work it's easy to either be called a fraud, or to be called out for not being a miracle worker, but as with most things, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. molly might be a performer and a swindler by trade, but these cards are meaningful to him.. and using them to bring others joy and strength is exactly what he most wants.
so he's quite happy when he flips over the last card to reveal - ]
The silver dragon.
[ a fierce, glittering dragon curls over a blue sky, its scales flashing bright silver, its eyes watchful, its stance strong. ]
A symbol of strength, and purity. Whatever you're doing, this path you're walking, it's good, and righteous. My guess is it won't be easy, might even be painful, but you've got the strength, both within and without, to see it through.
[ his finger traces the strong ridge of the dragon's back, before he taps the card with his fingertip. ]
So if you're ever feeling run down or unsure of yourself, remember, this is what's within your heart. This power, right here.
[ The silver dragon...the power in her heart? He could see something like that?
It carries a more literal weight for Ann than he might realize, but...there's a lot of wisdom in those words. Even here, away from the mission she's sworn herself too back home, she doesn't want to lose her way. Even if she can't use her Persona, she still wants to help people, and especially those who can't help themselves.
For a moment, she looks only stunned, then contemplative, as her gaze lingers on the card. Finally, though, she turns her attention back up towards him, a warm smile on her face. ]
I will. I won't forget it, not ever.
[ Maybe it's not quite as literal of a fortune as she expected, but it's still a reminder she didn't realize she needed. So, money well spent, in her book. ]
...Thanks. You're really pretty good at this, you know?
[ he chuckles, and in one clean motion sweeps the cards back together into the deck once more, though he keeps the platinum dragon between two fingers, and in one quick movement he flips it over and over, the silvery scales of the dragon flashing like sequins, and just like that the card is gone, disappeared back into the deck, and instead, in his palm, is a little silver dragon trinket. the metal isn't valuable, but it's pretty to look at.
[ He's got magic tricks, too?! Impressive. Ann's reflexes are sharp enough (thanks, Metaverse) and she catches the silver dragon, gazing at it between her palms before glancing back up at Molly. ]
Thanks. I will.
[ She didn't exactly have time to pack up back home, so she doesn't have any physical reminders with her of what her friends were doing back there. But now she has this, something to hold onto when the going gets rough. And...it will, so she appreciates the gesture, even if it might be what he tells everyone. ]
Um...by the way, are you one of the natives, or are you from another world, too?
[ He does look pretty...monster-y already, but she doesn't want to assume one way or the other! ]
[ he sure does!! he's given many a shiny bauble to happy customers and little kids. also nice proficiency stat there ann, she caught it so nice and sharp!! ]
Oh no, I've only been here maybe.. ten hours? Twelve?
[ he sure did fall through that mirror just like.. this. ]
[ She learned from all those times seeing Akira get hit in the head with chalk... ]
Oh, really? So you're just like me, then...
[ She's mostly encountered other humans from other worlds so far, but if monsters exist here in this one, who's to say they couldn't come from other worlds, too? At this point, it's easier just to roll with it. It's been a long day. ]
So you wasted no time making some money, huh? That's kind of inspiring!
[ She hasn't been...quite that productive since her arrival. ]
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[ he might be a circus clown, but he's an honest one, at least! it's part of his charm. mollymauk twirls one of the cards dexterously between his long fingers, its face flashing a glittering white. ]
But matters of divination, of course, require a certain amount of.. malleability. The fates never reveal themselves clearly, but if your mind is clear the path will open up before you.
[ it's clear he's done this many time before.. ]
Still, if it eases your worries, the only payment I accept is what you deem worthy!
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Alright...
[ Will she get a better reading if she "shows faith" with a bigger payment? Well, too bad, because she's the witch equivalent of a poor college student right now. Digging into her purse, she withdraws a handful of loose coins and holds them out to drop them into his palm. ]
Okay, so now what? Do I pick a card, or something?
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Now, now, don't be hasty!
[ with a flourish, molly shrugs off his colorful cloak and sweeps it wide, settling it into the nearby grass where he sits at one end of it, then gestures with his free hand to the empty space in front of him. he offers up the deck. ]
Shuffle these until they feel ready.
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Until they feel ready? Um, okay...
[ So she shuffles them for a few moments, uncertain of what the conditions are for the deck to feel "ready", but after getting the cards nice and scrambled up, she holds the deck back out for him. ]
There! Good and...ready! I think. What now?
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ur FACE is sus ]
Perfect.
[ molly plucks the deck from her hands again and turns it in his palm, panning the cards out expertly across his long fingers, which he holds toward her again. the cards are quite lovely to look at, ornately painted in violets and golds, but they are also quite worn, having seen much use and love, it would seem. ]
Choose the three that call to you, and place them face down.
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Right. Let's see...
[ Maybe the luckier cards are the one that look more worn down, like a holy grail situation. Ann picks out three of the cards that look like they've seen the best use, but even after doing so, she's doubting her choice. Was her heart in tune enough? Did she think it through too much?! ]
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Now, let us see what the stars have to say..
[ he murmurs, his long fingers gliding over the cards for a moment before they settle on the first one - the one to her left. carefully, he flips it. ]
Ah, the chariot..
[ a chariot indeed, painted against a peaceful grassy meadow, though it is inverted, upside down. ]
You have been journeying. But not a physical journey.. an emotional one, or spiritual, perhaps, one that has changed you.. or it still changing you.
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Maybe he's the real deal after all... ]
That's totally right! My life has been a crazy journey lately! What else do you see?!
[ She has to know more! ]
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The eye.. hmm.
[ he smooths one finger over the face of the card, a wide eye speckled with gold leaf, wide and open and watchful. this one is not inverted, but stood straight, watching the girl pensively. ]
A symbol of the Knowing Mistress, perhaps, but also an invitation to look inward. Maybe to examine this path you are on, or to be watchful of where it takes you. You've no reason to be afraid, but my guess would be that this path of yours is a very important one, not to be taken lightly. Take care to pay close attention to the steps you take.
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[ The path she's currently on is definitely the most important one in her life! Not only everything with the Phantom Thieves, but her drive to become a better model and work harder, and to help Shiho smile again...she's never done anything more important. Every decision she makes counts.
...Which is a little nerve-rwracking to be reminded of by her fortune, but still! ]
And...the last one?
[ So far these have definitely reinforced some things she already knew...but it hasn't told her something new yet. ]
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so he's quite happy when he flips over the last card to reveal - ]
The silver dragon.
[ a fierce, glittering dragon curls over a blue sky, its scales flashing bright silver, its eyes watchful, its stance strong. ]
A symbol of strength, and purity. Whatever you're doing, this path you're walking, it's good, and righteous. My guess is it won't be easy, might even be painful, but you've got the strength, both within and without, to see it through.
[ his finger traces the strong ridge of the dragon's back, before he taps the card with his fingertip. ]
So if you're ever feeling run down or unsure of yourself, remember, this is what's within your heart. This power, right here.
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It carries a more literal weight for Ann than he might realize, but...there's a lot of wisdom in those words. Even here, away from the mission she's sworn herself too back home, she doesn't want to lose her way. Even if she can't use her Persona, she still wants to help people, and especially those who can't help themselves.
For a moment, she looks only stunned, then contemplative, as her gaze lingers on the card. Finally, though, she turns her attention back up towards him, a warm smile on her face. ]
I will. I won't forget it, not ever.
[ Maybe it's not quite as literal of a fortune as she expected, but it's still a reminder she didn't realize she needed. So, money well spent, in her book. ]
...Thanks. You're really pretty good at this, you know?
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[ he chuckles, and in one clean motion sweeps the cards back together into the deck once more, though he keeps the platinum dragon between two fingers, and in one quick movement he flips it over and over, the silvery scales of the dragon flashing like sequins, and just like that the card is gone, disappeared back into the deck, and instead, in his palm, is a little silver dragon trinket. the metal isn't valuable, but it's pretty to look at.
like a coin, he flicks it toward her. ]
Keep that, for when you need the reminder.
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Thanks. I will.
[ She didn't exactly have time to pack up back home, so she doesn't have any physical reminders with her of what her friends were doing back there. But now she has this, something to hold onto when the going gets rough. And...it will, so she appreciates the gesture, even if it might be what he tells everyone. ]
Um...by the way, are you one of the natives, or are you from another world, too?
[ He does look pretty...monster-y already, but she doesn't want to assume one way or the other! ]
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Oh no, I've only been here maybe.. ten hours? Twelve?
[ he sure did fall through that mirror just like.. this. ]
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Oh, really? So you're just like me, then...
[ She's mostly encountered other humans from other worlds so far, but if monsters exist here in this one, who's to say they couldn't come from other worlds, too? At this point, it's easier just to roll with it. It's been a long day. ]
So you wasted no time making some money, huh? That's kind of inspiring!
[ She hasn't been...quite that productive since her arrival. ]
By the way, I'm Ann.