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[cursedqueen]

I am most glad to find myself in dresses once again, instead of those trousers... most improper

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[i_am_ptolemy]

Tarot cards? Curious. I have not heard previously of them, either. And they are meant to tell the future?

It does seem wise to avoid the gardens today. I myself have been entirely banned from them until this madness ends.

[cursedqueen]

Apparantly, one draws the cards and interprets them, yes.

So it does. Tell me, Ptolemy, do you know another place pleasurable to visit that wouldn't reuiqre me asking someone to push me?

[i_am_ptolemy]

Interesting.

That is a good question. I do not venture out alone with any regularity, but I have found that it is relatively simple to go to the cafe. And it is reasonably pleasant within, though it is sometimes loud. Aside from it...there is a desert within my building which I sometimes like to visit, but unfortunately, sand and wheelchairs do not mix well. And there is the library, but I am not sure how far from your home it would be.

[cursedqueen]

I try not to venture out alone myself, I am... physically vulnerable, I suppose.

Would you care to accompany me, Sir Ptolemy, to this cafe, if you are not occupied?

[misterblackbird]

So you did keep them.

Probably it is wise to avoid the gardens for the duration. And cherries in general--apparently it's eating cherries that turns people so mad. You've probably heard that by now.

Some are suggesting poison in the cherries, but that's nearly impossible given the scope and situation.

Nevermind. Have a pleasant outing. Now that word's out, hopefully things will quiet down again.

[ooc: Strikes are gone! Cain-mun has the fortuneteller's dilemma right now ;_; ]

[cursedqueen]

Ah, yes, Cain, I did hear. I really can't understand how just eating cherries could drive someone mad...

There were wive's tales about crops being able to madden a person if they'd been picked on certain nights, like under full moons, but...

Could it be a curse?

[misterblackbird]

I'm certainly hoping it's a curse. That would mean the injuries and deaths (you've heard about that as well, I'm sure) will be undone--perferably sooner rather than later.

We'll press on as ever, I suppose.
All this talk of cherries makes one think about them too much.

Where are you off to today?
Oh, and I'll send Merry and Riff round to you as soon as I, and they, can.

[cursedqueen]

I would certainly hope that would be the case.

I do believe I will meet Sir Ptolemy at the cafe. Save them two seats at a busy hour, at least?

I would like that.

Same Filter;

[subserviently]

Lady Lailis? Ah.. it has been a while since I have been in practice. How may I aid you?

Same Filter;

[cursedqueen]

Sir.

I wondered, perhaps, if you knew of anything that could dull the ache in my legs.

Same Filter;

[subserviently]

Could you explain the pain? I can advise some therapeutic medicine to numb it for you, or some simple massage techniques.

Same Filter;

[cursedqueen]

Ah, well... it is my own fault, truly. I know it's foolish, I've been...

I've been hamstrung more than once, but... I've been trying to see... about walking, and it's probably just that I've fallen perhaps one too many times, I'm not sure.

[princess_crow]

I say to throw them out who knows if they weren't send as means to spy by black magic.

The future isn't set in stone by readings of anyone, in any case.

[cursedqueen]

Do you really think that is possible, Princess?

[princess_crow]

We shouldn't take unnecessary dangers. If you are interested in learning Tarot, we could get you a safe set of cards.

[cursedqueen]

I checked them for the spells of my world, but I do not know if that applies to other magics.

I will give them to you, Princess, if you think that is best. The blood on them, I will admit, intrigues me, but I would ask I be allowed to show them to someone first.