I realized, late, that without my Hermit, I can't do Ser Marcello's reading. And, panicking, I realized this would not do. He's already spending so much time on me. The least I could do was make sure I was fully prepared.

So I started drawing. It happens like this sometimes. I pulled out my deck and made a rough estimate of how the cards felt. And made myself a template and went to work.

The Hermit. A guide. Seeking Enlightenment.  Spiritual advancement. Normally, if I remember right, holding a staff and a lantern. 

I was just drawing, honest. But somehow, I got thinking while drawing, and that's never a good thing. 

You see, I started thinking about Mr. Ward. How he's always looking for something. Even if it's just his memories. Or looking for people. He walks around at night, just looking for things. 

He also...takes me places, if I need to go anywhere. He's there. A good guide...Not just me. Everyone. He's the guide. 

I was just sketching, honestly. But somehow, I ended up making the whole card. I grabbed paints and finished and hung it up to dry....


I think I just drew Mr. Ward into my fortune's deck...