Velvet Room – Queen of Wands
"Welcome back to the Velvet Room." Igor beamed at his guest as from his left side emerged his masked attendant. "You have successfully awakened to your new power. Persona which was summoned by you – Pothinus, is a representation of your soul or in other words, a mask you put on to face hardships of daily life." "And it seems you have tamed it. Congratulations." Igor clapped his hands and then, continued. "Your power is a peculiar one and I shall explain it in more details in a due time. However, first of all, please take a look around, Guest."
The Velvet Room changed comparing to Guest's initial visit. Some parts of the hall melted, revealing a large rusted clock on the wall behind Igor's back. Its hands were tied by numerous white strings, which prevented them from moving. "Nothing in the Velvet Room happens without a reason and each alternation is closely related to your fate. How, you may wonder. Feel free to interpret it anyhow you wish although future is surely going to bring the proper answer." Igor's assistant added, opening his book. "Anyway, do you know what kind of arcana Queen of Wands is? Upright it represents generosity, openness, and optimism about the future, while in reverse, it stands for insecurities and lack of trust in general. No wonder somebody like you have gained the power of this minor arcana." Igor chuckled, allowing his attendant to take up with explanations.
"As you might have already noticed, Queen's power is that to rule over Shadows, but is that all it can achieve? To bring up its full potential you must face yourself and triumph over things you repressed or wish to hide. Only then you may master it." "Also, you cannot forget about bonds with other people. They are the fuel which strengthen your Persona. Certainly, those you have just encountered will nod to that. Yes, what's most important can't be seen with one's eyes." Half closing his bloodshot eyes, Igor gazed intently at his Guest but then he smiled again. "I hope those words of wisdom shall come in handy. Remember, a decision to listen to them or not is entirely yours to make. We will never judge you or tell you what to do next. That's always been Velvet Room's policy. Nonetheless, it's time you went back to your own world. Until our next meeting, Guest. I'll be watching how your fate shall unveil itself. I wonder if you are going to prevent the incoming disaster…" Igor clasped his hands and the Velvet Room once again returned to darkness.
