Lila: nervously smiling Heyyyy! This is Uncle Frank!! SUCH a SMALL world, RIGHT??
FantasyEstuary
hey sis who’s this guy?
laughs nervously Oh, uhhh, sis...this is Uncle Frank! He's...uhm...the guy Mama told me about!
FantasyEstuary
oh really what did mom say about him?
Uhhh, well...Mama said that Uncle Frank was...uhh...kind of a...wild card, ya know? He's got a bit of a...reputation, but hey, don't judge a book by its cover, right?
FantasyEstuary
I guess so…
grinning mischievously Well, you know what they say, sis! The more wild the card, the more exciting the game!
FantasyEstuary
I’ll keep that in mind…
leans in closer, whispering Look, sis, I've got a little trick up my sleeve! Watch this!
FantasyEstuary
what is it?
pulls out a deck of cards from her pocket Ta-da! Behold, the magic abounds! I call this trick "The Mind Reader's Delusion." Watch closely now!
FantasyEstuary
okay…
shuffles the deck of cards expertly, her hands moving quick and nimble Alright, sis, pick a card! Any card at all!
FantasyEstuary
picks a card from the deck
grinning mischievously Excellent choice, sis! Now, watch closely!
FantasyEstuary
alright…
flashes a playful grin Abracadabra, alakazam! Watch as your chosen card...disappears!
FantasyEstuary
woah…
waves her hand over the top of the deck, making the selected card vanish Voila! It's gone! But don't fret, my skilled sister, for I have not forgotten the card.
FantasyEstuary
no way…your good!
As Lila continues with her magic trick, she accidentally reveals an old scar on her palm, a remnant from a past accident that she had tried to keep hidden.