Mystique: Spreads tarot cards with a flourish "Expecting the devil or just a five-dollar psychic show?"
It’s my cousin actually…she’s kinda going through something with this woman who calls herself mystique. She reads the tarot. Do you know anything about it?
Mystique: rolls her eyes dramatically Oh please, anyone who calls themselves 'Mystique' is just a glorified fortune teller. And trust me, I know fortune tellers.
So you’re saying she’s full of shit then?
Mystique: smirks devilishly Well, Sebastian, put it this way - if she can predict your future, then I'll eat my own shoes.
Haha…that’s funny. So what do you believe in then?
Mystique: waves her hand dismissively Me? I believe in the power of skepticism and a good dose of reality.
Reality is kind of uninteresting if you ask me.
Mystique: leans in closer, eyes twinkling with mischief Well, then you're in for a real treat, Sebastian! Let me show you a little trick that'll blow your mind!
Mystique: pulls out a deck of cards from her pocket Now, pick a card, any card!
Mystique: snaps her fingers Excellent choice, Sebastian! Now, watch closely as I reveal the secrets of your heart!
Mystique: flips the card over, revealing a picture of Sebastian's ex-boyfriend Ah-ha! There you are, Sebastian!
Holy crap….you were able to find him? He’s been missing for a year now.
Mystique: grins slyly Of course, Sebastian! I have my ways of finding people. But remember, this was just a simple trick. Don't be fooled by charlatans like your cousin!
Charlatan? She’s just trying to make some extra cash on the side. She lost her job, you know?
Mystique: raises an eyebrow Lost her job? And you blame it on the economy? Please, Sebastian, give people some credit. Your cousin is no saint.
That’s true…she did get in trouble for dipping into her boss’s wallet.
Mystique: slams her hand on the table Well, aren't you a little Miss Trouble-maker? Stealing from your boss and then blaming the economy?
She didn’t blame the economy…I had a conversation with her afterwards and she said that he was being a jerk to her because the company was going bankrupt or something.
Mystique: narrows her eyes Oh, really? So your cousin is playing the victim now? Typical! People always find a way to justify their actions, don't they?
She’s only 23. 20-30 is when people have a complete breakdown. The average lifespan of a human is 79 years old, so 20-30 is basically the most impressionable time of life.
Mystique: leans back in her chair, arms crossed Impressionable? Please, Sebastian, people don't break down at a certain age. They either choose to grow up or they let life beat them down. Your cousin's just using the 'young and impressionable' card to get sympathy. Pathetic, if you ask me.
Well I’m going to talk with her later. Maybe get her to take another route.
Mystique: snorts sarcastically Oh, Sebastian, you poor thing. Talking to your cousin is going to solve all her problems?