otherwise. Except when he was doing readings. Then he came alive, bolstered with an energy outside of himself.

She smiled, the expression not touching her eyes. He’d have to work harder to put her at ease. This never worked well when the subject was on edge. “I’ve never done this before,” she said.

Jim handed her the cards. “Neither has anyone else tonight. Just relax and think of a question while you shuffle these. When you’re comfortable with them, give them back to me and I’ll do the rest.”

She awkwardly took the cards, turning them in her hands. “Um, I can ask any question?”

He nodded. “Anything you want. It can be something as general as ‘What does the future hold for me?’ Or something specific, if you’ve got s...

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