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“Next, we have Sasha” He placed another card down It was a al robe, wore a heavy crown atop his head, and appeared soleun Authority Structure A little daed but still aware of his pull”

I felt it co, but the anticipation of the card he would draw next had

“Then there’s you” Roaaze was stuck on it, and my jaw clenched “The Fool”

Thea floral-patterned tunic He held a single white flower in his hands, and his co

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I gripped the glass so hard I thought it ht shatter

His expression darkened “Fairly self-explanatory, isn’t it?” He looked down at the card and shook his head “Irresponsible Rash Reckless The sidekick Always the bridesaze unwavering, he uy”

Anger pulsed in my temples

Jesus Christ Get a grip Do not show hi to you

“It’s funny,” Roa his sweeping gaze over the three upturned cards “You think you’re above us, but all I see is—” His eyes came to rest on me, and an eerie, slow sed, and the mad” He leaned back and took me in “Turns out we’re not so different after all”

We were I wasn’t like him I would never be like him

I would not let hiet to me I wouldn’t I was done

We were finished

The void of his gaze rested on me until it bordered uncomfortable With a deep inhale, he unexpectedly disot shit to do”

My broered et the hell out of there, so I stood and turned to leave