I fear you may be correct. [ It is a source of endless consternation to Keita that his clairvoyance is stymied when it comes to the House. If only he could see the results of that particular series of decisions... but where those memories should be, there is, as always, only blankness. ] Although I believe I did once hear of someone completing a deck and making a wish. Not recently, though.

[ And Keita has never asked Jin Mingming, proprietress of the Red Cardinal, to tell him her story face to face—he's only heard these things through the so-called grapevine.

The sudden wince and aborted gasp make Keita's brows furrow slightly, and he tilts his head in concern, but something about the way Viktor puts himself quickly back together suggests that he wouldn't like to be asked about it. Since he offers no clarification, Keita doesn't press him on the matter. ]

I'm glad to be of help, [ he says instead. ] I just wish I had better news for you.