The stage is set to reveal the next attraction! Two big posters, covered in swaths of velvet, are propped up on either side of the podium, and Lucia Tavella is here for it!
"We meet again! I'm so excited to see what's next! How about you?"
She points the mic toward the crowd, and you yell, "Whooooooooooooo!".
The velvet falls away from the first poster
"Will you look at this! All Minor Arcana. Some people think these cards are less impressive than the majors, but I disagree. All the suits and the majors come together in five entwined stories, forging a greater whole.
The Six of Wands, supported by the Four of Swords and the Eight of Pentacles.
The Six of Wands is a celebration of the glorious results of education and personal development. Leaving behind old philosophies that don't support you. Disciplined effort reaps great rewards, and there could be a breakthrough or revelation at hand (through your hard work) that changes everything about how you see yourself and the world.
The Four of Swords is about burying oneself in thought and contemplation in a peaceful environment. True mental clarity can most easily be achieved through isolation and the removal of distractions. When you're tired, frazzled and aren't sure what to do next, sometimes a break from it all makes things sharp and clear once again. This card can also sometimes suggest a form of banishment, or self-banishment. If so, then this is the perfect time to ponder what the purpose of one's existence is.
The Eight of Pentacles represents some of the character traits one needs in order to produce the very best in life. Like the worker on this card, are you willing to grind without rest until your project is complete? Fully concentrate on the task at hand, focus on the details, and be patient and persistent until you achieve the flawless results you crave.
I think this project is going to WORK!"
Applause rises quickly across the crowd, and Lucia smiles, waiting for the noise to calm. "This truly is a roadmap to success. We learn and improve, we take the time away from all the bustle to achieve a clarity of goal and purpose, and we put the work in, put the attention to detail in, and we make the perfect result with our own hands and through our own effort"
Lucia pulls the velvet shroud down from the second poster.
It's another kaleidoscopic image; it appears to be a prismatic mirrored room with a large bed and nearby chairs. Lucia smiles with excitement, "Perhaps this suite is where we're meant to retreat for thought and contemplation!"
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