Destiny & Free Will, #7 [Period 1, Monday, August 18th]

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The students should have gotten a handwaved notice to dress nicely and meet at the Causeway, where they were met by a large portal and a disgruntled looking Ghanima. 

If you thought you heard her muttering nasty things in a variety of languages regarding "stupid brothers," "stupid Spacing Guild," "damned stubborn Naibs with more pride than sense," "crazy detectives," or "never taking Faith Lehane anywhere ever again," well, you might not be wrong. 

"Right."  Reaching inside her coat, Ghanima retrieved a deck of the Dune Tarot and fanned the cards at them.  "Step right up, and ask me what today holds for you.  Through there -" she gestured at the portal with the cards,  " - is Monaco.  Home to some of the most wonderful casinos this Earth holds.  Your mission is to take the future I forsee, and try to beat it.  If I tell you that you are destined to win big, sit outside and give away money.  If I say you fail, go cheat the casino by whatever means you choose.  The one rule is not to get caught, because I am not paying for bail.  I want to see how many of you manage to flaunt destiny." 

"After all," she grinned humorlessly, flipping up the Hanged Man with ease.  "Navigating the future is a family talent.  Who wants to try and beat the oracular Atreides?"


[OOC:  Please to be waiting for the OCD DONE!  Feel free to tag me ooc if there's a future you want Ghani to give your student!  Otherwise, it will be randomized.]

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Re: Get Your Future!

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"If it involves water balloons, Miss Cooper, I am blaming my brother, and we will both demand restitution," Ghanima said calmly.

"I'm giving everyone two possible outcomes for today, and I encourage you to somehow find a third," she said, dealing the cards. "Your first possible future for today is held by the Page of Cups: A young person of sensitive and meditative nature, capable of deep loyalty and profound affection. A date, perhaps?" she teased gently. "A reversed Three of Swords calls you to this future, a balance of forces in conflict and rest from struggle."

"Another potential future is held by a reversed Six of Swords. A bluff. Deceptive show of force and a desperate attempt to impress. Easy enough to do in a casino. Indeed, you'll be hard-pressed NOT to do that. The Lovers stand on that path to lure you in, possibly under the guise of passion, discovery, and flirtation, dalliance and delight." Ghanima grinned. "Too bad, Miss Cooper, it looks like you're going to have to avoid fun."

"The critical factor for you is the Fool. The personality in the primal state, the willful child in all of us. Liberation of the impulses and insight and wit from instinct rather than instruction. When you encounter your Fool, you will know that either destiny is close at hand, and you must try to pick a third path."

Re: Get Your Future!

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Gwen considered the fortunes carefully. "At least the avoiding fun won't be difficult if the first Fool who springs to mind shows up," she said dryly.