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[ten_of_swords]

He leads her from that room into the dining hall where all the cards have gathered.

Choice stands behind them, his hazel eyes bright as he takes in those that have joined them this momentous day.

"Our Queen of Swords!" he announces. They cheer, and Moon rushes up to give her new sister a tight hug. Others begin to do the same -- Skill with Chloe in her arms, Fortune with his warm blue eyes, blind Justice...

Ruin's hand remains on her lower back, never leaving her side, as he watches her being received by the family.

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[song_tra_bong]

"Probably as soon as my brain starts working again."

[three_of_swords]

Sorrow laughs and hugs Mary Anne. Ruin's daughter smells of her father in a faint way, but more of salt and smoke where Ruin smells of smoke and blood.

"Know when that'll be?"

[song_tra_bong]

Salt like tears and the sea; it's comforting in its own way.

She smiles. "Not sure, but I'll keep you posted."

[three_of_swords]

Sorrow giggles, and even the happy sound is sad.

"Good. I always hoped you would come to us, be one of us. I like you."

[song_tra_bong]

"Like you too, sweet."

She gives Sorrow's hand a squeeze.

"And, silly as it sounds...'m glad to be here."

[three_of_swords]

"Not silly at all!" Sorrow smiles brightly. "It's nice to see our Suit grow. Finally. It's been decades since I came into the family officially... and we haven't had a new card since."

[song_tra_bong]

She grins back.

"The ones still asleep don't know what they're missing."

[three_of_swords]

She kisses Mary Anne's cheek before standing a bit back.

"I keep hoping for our family to be complete and awake. It would be... interesting... to have us all."

[song_tra_bong]

She nods, wondering for a moment what that would be like.

"We'll get there," she says with the finality of promise.

"Not like we don't have the time."

(knight or a king, prince or a page--cut the cards and deal)

[three_of_swords]

"Plenty of time."

Sorrow's blue eyes -- blue like her mother's, but bright like her father's -- sparkle.

"Know what you want to do yet? You can walk the paths, see worlds and people you never imagined..."

[song_tra_bong]

(path worlds people)

She wonders where Coira is today.

"I'm not sure yet...I'll probably just end up wandering, see where my feet take me."

[three_of_swords]

"You're feet will take you everywhere," she giggles. Then she looks over her shoulder at the screaming Chloe. "I'm gonna go take Chloe up to Skill's room." Sorrow gives Mary Anne another hug. "I'm glad you're with us now," she whispers with heart-felt pleasure, then she dances off to her niece, tickling her as Skill hands the child over.

[song_tra_bong]

"No doubt."

She leaves a parting kiss on Sorrow's cheek. "I'll see you later, then."