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While visiting the royal palace of Koguryo on an errand for my Order, I was granted a brief audience with Yeoni, a respected Palace Representative. Though composed and dignified in his duties, he confessed that a difficult decision weighed heavily upon his mind. He had been entrusted with carrying sensitive negotiations between two noble houses, yet feared that one poorly chosen word could damage years of carefully built trust. He asked whether the Tarot might offer insight into the path before him. At his request, I laid a spread of three cards upon a clean cloth. The first card revealed was The Wand, representing the authority and responsibility he carried in speaking on behalf of the Crown. The second card was The Barrier, showing the obstacles created by doubt and the delicate balance of court politics that surrounded his task. The final card was The Sun, promising that honesty, clarity, and confidence would illuminate the proper course if he remained true to his purpose rather than allowing fear to guide his words. I explained that the cards did not promise an effortless outcome, but instead revealed that his greatest strength lay in the wisdom for which he had already earned the trust of the court of Koguryo. The Barrier before him was not the nobles themselves, but the uncertainty he placed upon his own judgment. By speaking plainly, listening carefully, and acting with integrity, he would allow the truth to shine through even the most complicated negotiations. Yeoni thanked me with a respectful bow and remarked that the reading had reminded him that courage is often quieter than confidence. As I departed the palace of Koguryo, I reflected that the cards had served their purpose?not by deciding his fate, but by helping him recognize the strength he already possessed. May the winds carry wisdom to him in the days ahead. xLenny | |