[Oh, that was the joy of a gypsy's games. She might not have been of the Rom, but she remembered little snippets from past meetings of Rose, knew that she trafficked in magic too, and she knew ways to phrase these things so they could apply to a lot of people. It was sneaky, but it was also fun...
Flip went the crown and the base.]
You may call me Samantha, if you wish, Rose. Miss Grey feels too much like my mother or some dusty old teacher. But you're right. Limitless vision isn't meant for mortal men. Thinking you have it already could be risky...
[She tapped the ace of swords at the base of the cross.]
The root of the situation is the feeling that you've begun, that the sight of success is there before you. The ace is the start of the mind's journey, the sword of the intellect striking out and seeking triumph, but sometimes as sharp as it cuts it lacks discernment.
What crowns you and lies in your mind are the possibilities, creation and the hope that you will actually make progress. Your hopes are more creative and of the spirit than the nature of your quest, but they are your hopes all the same.
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Flip went the crown and the base.]
You may call me Samantha, if you wish, Rose. Miss Grey feels too much like my mother or some dusty old teacher. But you're right. Limitless vision isn't meant for mortal men. Thinking you have it already could be risky...
[She tapped the ace of swords at the base of the cross.]
The root of the situation is the feeling that you've begun, that the sight of success is there before you. The ace is the start of the mind's journey, the sword of the intellect striking out and seeking triumph, but sometimes as sharp as it cuts it lacks discernment.
What crowns you and lies in your mind are the possibilities, creation and the hope that you will actually make progress. Your hopes are more creative and of the spirit than the nature of your quest, but they are your hopes all the same.