Gitano: Divination

Operator Record Divination
Giving a few useless directions to the lost.

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Croissant Gitano Young Studying Operator

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Gitano finishes her lesson with the young Operators when she meets Croissant, who's coming to teach the next. Croissant seems to have run into some issues with her business, and after receiving compensation, Gitano divines Croissant's fortune for her.

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Weekend Rhodes Island Cafeteria
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[Gitano demonstrates her skill with tarot cards before a young R.I. operator.]
Gitano	And so, just like that– And your cards naturally fall like water from one hand– Into the other.
Young Studying Operator	Wow!
Gitano	Do you know how?
Young Studying Operator	I still don't!! Do it again, Gitano!
Gitano	*clears throat* Now, watch carefully.
Young Studying Operator	Okay– Wow!
Gitano	Do you understand now?
Young Studying Operator	Nooope–
Gitano	Really? Regrettably, however, that's the end of today's cardistry lesson.
Young Studying Operator	Awww– How about one more time?
Gitano	Then the person teaching here in a short while will be quite angry with me. You wouldn't want to see me get castigated, would you?
Young Studying Operator	Just one more, one little bit more? It'll be okay, right?
Gitano	Rules are very important. You cannot let your desires lead you to willingly abandon them. Hmm– Such as it is, I'll give you all some homework. If anyone can show us the fruits of their practice by next week's lesson... Then– You may draw one reward from the teacher's Treasure Chest.
Young Studying Operator	The Treasure Chest? Really?!
Gitano	Really and truly. Just two days ago, your teacher even added something quite fun to it. As long as you can summon the courage to give us all a display, everyone will get a share.
Young Studying Operator	Yay!
Gitano	Alright, class dismissed. Don't forget, keep your cards and toys safe with you. We'll meet next week.
Young Studying Operator	Bye, Miss!
[The young R.I. operators leave.]
Gitano	Phew...
[Croissant shows up.]
Croissant	Phewie and a half. Breathe easy, miss. Lessons still runnin' slick?
Gitano	You might get the impression they're lessons, but it's really just entertaining the children. You have the greater burden. It takes quite a lot of brainpower and effort, teaching children the rules of arithmetic.
Croissant	Ain't no nightmare, really. Play numbers long 'nuff 'n they get it. 'n what I teach ain't no mathematics. Umm, what was that name I picked it? "Business Fanatics Class?" Somethin' like that. Aw, shucks, I'm just the same as you. Three cheers fer fun 'n none fer learnin'.
Gitano	And that's quite good. After all, it's a very cruel thing, doing business.
Croissant	You get me, ma'am.
Gitano	Though it was never originally intended as such, divination is also fundamentally a sort of business.
Croissant	So it goes.
Gitano	I'll let you set up the classroom in peace, then. Farewell.
[Gitano leaves.]
Croissant	Hrmmm–
[Croissant thinks of something.]
Croissant	Hm? Oh, right! Gitano, one second, please!
[Gitano returns.]
Gitano	Do you need anything?
Croissant	It's like this, see. Doctor seems fixin' ta head out far with Gavial, makin' fer a corner of Sargon.
Gitano	Mm-hm.
Croissant	And me, I'm gettin' ready to visit with, see if I can't do a li'l dealin' while I'm there.
Gitano	Yes, I follow.
Croissant	So I thought, uh. Y'see, uh. If you could juuuuust do me a li'l favor, gimme a tellin'?
Gitano	You ought to know–
Croissant	I know there is, yep, just, urm, how do I break this– Spent all my money on gettin' stock in, ha, and now I ain't got a red cent on me.
Gitano	*Sigh*. I won't take any money as compensation.
Croissant	Ya serious? That's mighty fine!
Gitano	But I will need you to promise something. You must promise me this– You will not sell anything to the children during class.
Croissant	?!
Gitano	Not even if it's "just snacks."
Croissant	Uh, haha. Aw, heck, what makes you think I'd do somethin' like that? Class might be a circus, but I still teach 'em proper.
Gitano	You might, you might not. Neither has any bearing on me. I simply need your promise, and that will be my price.
Croissant	'n if I go back on it?
Gitano	Who knows?
Croissant	Hm...
Gitano	What do you think?
Croissant	Sold!
Gitano	I have accepted your payment.
Croissant	No need fer a... contract or somesuch?
Gitano	Hmm? Our agreement is built upon our trust in each other. We need no contract.
Croissant	Huh.
Gitano	In that case, let us begin. Considering class is about to start, we'll employ a more simple divination method. (Pulls out tarot deck)
Croissant	Whoa, that's... some crafts, ain't it! Feels like every card in there'd fetch big money.
Gitano	......
Croissant	Way you spread out 'n spin' 'em on the table, is that shufflin'?
Gitano	Yes. Please wait a moment.
Croissant	Could just shuffle 'em fancy in one shot, like you were teachin'.
Gitano	Some diviners will do it like that, true. But it's too harmful to the cards. Just like the voyager pushing stubbornly through a blizzard: no matter how healthy, or how warm the clothes, their warmth is pulled away trace by trace in the end. The moment warmth is lost, all remedy will be of avail no more.
Croissant	Ahaha...
Gitano	Just a comparison Sami tend to use fairly often. I imagine you comprehend it.
Croissant	Yup, yup, I getcha.
Gitano	......
Croissant	All ready now?
Gitano	Mm. They're ready. They should be able to shine a light for you on some of your conundrums. Gather them together, cut them once, and starting from where you've cut them, lay down three cards. Remember, do not turn them over yet.
Croissant	So ya don't actually do a darn thing, Gitano?
Gitano	I'm merely your guide in understanding. Shouldn't you uncover your own fate? Or, perhaps, you're easily willing to lay your fate in others' hands?
Croissant	Alrght, I get it now. Lemme at 'em! Stack 'em up... cut... lay three cards face down in front. That oughta be good, right?
Gitano	Your movements are very direct. It seems you are not adrift.
Croissant	Darn tootin'.
Gitano	Well, then. Please. Turn a card however you wish.
Croissant	Ya been so dead serious all this time. Got some pressure on me.
Gitano	There's nothing to be scared of. Come. Reveal your first card.
Croissant	(Flips card)
Gitano	The Knight of Cups, Reversed.
Croissant	Ya gotta fill me in. Does forward or backward matter anythin'?
Gitano	To put it simply, reversed cards symbolize that you are currently hindered by something.
Croissant	Huh?!
Gitano	Relax. These hindrances are not necessarily bad in meaning. They simply mean that right now, you are unable to successfully proceed. Breakthrough, and success, perhaps aren't too far away.
Croissant	Gotcha.
Gitano	Let me look carefully. Have you run into any problems doing business?
Croissant	Uh, suppose I have. That's how it goes more or less every month. Sometimes I blunder decidin', 'n then I don't earn nothin'. Pain in my keister.
Gitano	You've probably seen an opportunity, but failed to grasp it.
Croissant	That's the story of anyone doin' business any day of the week.
Gitano	So this time, you've prepared to stake it all?
Croissant	I trust my intuition. Headin' to Gavial's ol' place is gonna pay off big!
Gitano	I see. By my understanding, Rhodes Island's procurement services have always been short of hands. As long as you're willing to help them with some work, money won't be a problem, and most risk will be shouldered by Rhodes Island instead.
Gitano	Why choose to go it alone?
Croissant	That, huh. Used to workin' by myself.
Gitano	It seems your decisions are not wholly profit-seeking.
Croissant	Ain't as grand as ya put it, neither. Just seein' the world fer myself, makin' some money on the side to patch up expenses. Always gotta spend money fer the good stuff, after all.
Gitano	I understand.
Croissant	So this, uh, this here card, basically, it ain't no good sign.
Gitano	Coming events will not be smooth.
Croissant	So can I just–Gitano–ya gotta teach me!
Gitano	Don't rush. This is merely a beginning. Come. Reveal your second card.
Croissant	D'awwwgh, alright... (Shakes as she flips a card)
Gitano	The Ace of Wands, Upright.
Croissant	Wh... what's this one mean...?
Gitano	You have seized an opportunity, and are about to receive an advantage in life from it. Though there may be great danger, you have issued your challenge to life with full conviction.
Croissant	Sounds like a good thing.
Gitano	When I divined for myself, I once came to this one too.
Croissant	Whoa–y'all can even do divination fer yerselves?
Gitano	When a flash of miraculous light strikes, diviners are utterly capable of peering into their own paths.
Croissant	'n here I thought diviners only took money 'n did stuff fer other folk.
Gitano	Ultimately, currency cannot settle all questions. Moreover, there are some paths outsiders have no recourse to interfere in. Only by conversing with themselves, feeling through things, pursuing, can they grasp a chance at a clue.
Croissant	Gets pretty darn complicated, then.
Gitano	It's just like how you choose to conduct business by yourself, Croissant. All your decisions, any of your choices, they're all crystallizations of your years of business experience, aren't they? Others can only give suggestions. The power to decide lies eternally in your own hand–just as it does now. Even if all three cards portended the worst outcome, would you really change your decisions?
Croissant	Money's spent...
Gitano	So you've only come seeking a comfort of sorts, hoping I might give you reassuring results. Ah–no need to answer me. Many are like that. I understand it very well. All of us will tend to hope for something unrealistic in uncertain times, something that'll resolve it all. Unfortunately, I'm not what you've all been hoping for. All I can do is peer shallow into the road ahead, and offer all the help I can. You've paid my terms, and so I have a responsibility to spare no effort for you. Only this, and nothing more.
Croissant	Gitano...
Gitano	Let us continue.
Croissant	Al... Alrighty.
Gitano	You will have an adventure, but it seems your journey won't be serene. As for the outcome, we may look to the last card to show our answer. I can't say whether there'll even be a single note of LMD at the end.
Croissant	It just keeps gettin' more dangerous...
Gitano	I only bring up a poorer kind of possibility. Returning with overflowing riches is not out of possibility's realm, either.
Croissant	Gosh, could ya imagine?
Gitano	I'll be visiting Perfumer's sometime for a complete course of aromatic sleep therapy, then. I'll leave the bill to you.
Croissant	I make some cash 'n I'll cover ya!
Gitano	Hm-hmm. It's a done deal. Now, then, let us explore your destination in this journey. Your final card, please.
Croissant	(Flips tarot card with a swish)
Gitano	The Moons, Upright.
Croissant	So it's upright. 'kay, good start.
Gitano	This is... certainly hard to say. Have... you ever looked into Gavial's hometown situation before?
Croissant	I've surveyed Sargon markets before. This stuff'll sell like hotcakes!
Gitano	If so, that'll be the best outcome. (Is there any possibility it won't be an ordinary Sargon market, I wonder...) (The Moons upright...) Your journey will not be serene. The fore cards tell of that much. Be wary of deception, and wary of being cheated. In my view, if possible, do proceed cautiously. Do you like the moons?
Croissant	Like? Can't say I do fer sure? But when I'm moody out on the deck 'n look up 'n see the moons, that makes me feel alright some.
Gitano	And the moonshadow?
Croissant	Umm. Do folk specifically go lookin' fer the shadow?
Gitano	Under the radiance of the moon, things often come to be ignored. The things this card shows are also as such. There is always that which is hidden by radiance, painstakingly concealed. Whether it is fortune or sorrow requires your own careful consideration.
Croissant	Noted. I'll be watchin' out.
Gitano	And this should be what these cards have shown.
[Gitano picks up the cards she revealed before.]
Gitano	What these three cards together make known to you. Croissant, your future will not be relaxed. At the least, accompanying the Doctor on this journey out, there will be many hindrances. Do you have any such feeling of your own? For example, a vague unease or confusion in your heart.
Croissant	Kinda a li'l bit... But push past, 'n I should be able to get over it. Do the, uh, cards say I'm gonna lose my investment?
Gitano	Not at all. Besides, the tarot never speaks in certainties of futures.
Croissant	So, still a chance I'm saved. If I can't hold out, I oughta last 'nother couple days knockin' on my savin's jar.
Gitano	Here's hoping. As for divining, things would wrap up here. Is there anything else you need me for?
Croissant	Hmm... Gitano, you pull a card too!
Gitano	Oh?
Croissant	Didn'tcha just say diviners can divine themselves too? I wanna see how yer luck is.
Gitano	But that requires me to prepare–
Croissant	C'mon, lessee.
Gitano	The tarot is not–
Croissant	Aw, potayto potahto, c'mon. Draw. (Draws a card "for" Gitano.)
Gitano	!
Croissant	Come on. Flip it.
Gitano	Wait. Let me prepare a moment. — Phew. (Flips tarot card) Ten of Cups... Reversed...
Croissant	This mean somethin' bad?
Gitano	......
Croissant	Then lemme just turn it round–
Gitano	Stay your hand and do not touch the card!
Croissant	Oh, alright... ...... Sorry, Gitano.
Gitano	No.
Croissant	?
Gitano	That's not it. The card's position is in relation to the revealer. So this card. Is Upright.
Croissant	Hmm? Ohh... Right! Yer sittin' opposite me!! So this card mean somethin' good, then?
Gitano	In regards to my occupation and personal relations, it's not bad at all.
Croissant	Then– (Grabs Gitano's hand and rubs it a few times)
Gitano	Eh?
Croissant	Lemme borrow a li'l bit of yer good luck, a'ight? This way I can pay ya back.
Gitano	If you so insist... As you wish, then...
Croissant	Hoooo boy, yer gonna let me pay you back sure as sweeeeeet heck. Ah!
Gitano	What's wrong?
Croissant	I just thoughta somethin'! If I'm borrowin' yer good luck, don't that mean the whole divination we just did don't count fer nothin' now?
Gitano	Who knows?
Croissant	So there ain't no rule like that, huh.
Gitano	If you want another divination, you will have to make a payment to me again.
Croissant	Uh, yup. Pass, then. Hmm... Lemme rub a few more times. That oughta be free, right?
Gitano	Hm-hmm~ I'll give you a discount on this one. Free it is.
Croissant	Aw, thanks!
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[Five minutes later...]
[The young R.I. operators return to Gitano's side.]
Young Studying Operator	Hi, Croissant!! It's nice to meet you too, Gitano!
Croissant	Oooh.
Gitano	Good day, all. Well, then. I'll be leaving now. I pray the LMD you earn will be enough to cram Rhodes Island full.
Croissant	You got it. Next time ya got stuff to buy, remember, you find me. I'll give ya some deep discounts!
Gitano	Fate is a thing of constant change. We'll talk details when the time is right. (Waves and leaves)
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Gitano	(I hope my fortune can truly be of help to you, Croissant.)