Speaking of Misty, something really did come to Lier's mind.
After using the Sandevistan in Atlanta to enter cyberspace without equipment for the first time, he had seen a card.
A Major Arcana card, the Wheel of Fortune.
Only V could see those things in the game. He had no idea why he had seen one too.
"Lier, it's nice to meet you. Jackie said you're quite an extraordinary person."
"But I must look pretty ordinary. It's nice to meet you too, Misty."
Lier shrugged and sat down in a chair. "Tarot cards, right? I know a little about them, but I don't know how to go about... a tarot reading.
"Let me give it a try. Let's predict how our next job will go."
"Most people are hesitant when they walk into my shop. People like you really are rare."
Without saying anything more, Misty took out her tarot cards and tapped the crystal ball on the table.
As a clear note rang out, Lier felt his mind go blank.
[Mental detachment induced by an implant. Remove effect?] [Effect removed.]
Lier froze-tarot readings had something to do with implants?!
Misty, meanwhile, drew three cards as usual.
"One represents the past, one the present, and one the future."
"The first card, the Magician, upright. This represents the beginning of something, using your practiced skills and techniques to carry out your will and fulfill your ambitions."
"The second card, Death, upright. You're about to face an intense confrontation. Your usual ideas and tricks will no longer work. A battle of life or death."
"The third card, the Chariot, upright. A warrior rides a chariot, driven toward the battlefield by fierce beasts, taking the initiative to win victory."
"They're all very dangerous cards, but as long as you keep your