Narcissa watched Regulus carefully, her alarm rising the longer he took to shuffle the cards. Wherever he was as his fingers moved mechanical it was not with her in the parlor, but some dark places, with heavy thoughts.
"That will be fine," she said calmly, careful not to allow her concern to show even to Regulus, who knew her better than most.
She chose a simple five card spread, not wanting to give too much opportunity for whatever Regulus was fearing to appear in the cards. Narcissa suspected she could lie to him and have it believed, but she would know, and that would be foul enough.
The Fool greeted her in merry robes and raised wand, and Narcissa smiled encouragingly without looking up.
"You stand with your foot upon the path, and the next step you take will be your greatest, for all it may seem small."