"You know, compared to most people who make deals with me, you're quite sophisticated."
Osenfort said, reaching into his pocket with his right hand to take out his deck of cards, then drawing the top card:
"To prevent you from thinking I'm tricking you—I haven't done so, thus, I'll prove first that this card is indeed with me."
The card was placed on the table, the dim flame illuminating its surface.
The card face featured only white, black, and cool tones near those colors; a slender woman in a hooded robe, her facial details obscured, stood in the center of the card, with her arms outstretched, and a Holy Grail floating between them, the most detailed part of the entire card.
No other clothing was under the robe, and the Holy Grail cleverly covered sensitive areas. Interestingly, the bare body, instead, imparted a sense of maternal sanctity. Her feet were bare, standing on the earth, with the card's background showing endless fields and distant, indistinct villages.
