Five of Swords
Upright
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- conflict
- hollow victory
- defeat
- cost
Casualties walking off in the wind, winner gathering swords nobody left. The Five of Swords is a win that only a scoreboard believes in — conflict where everyone paid. Ask what the trophy costs.
Reversed
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- reconciliation
- lingering resentment
- letting conflict end
The wind shifts. An apology offered, amends to be made, or a score settled in your head long after the fight ended. Loose the grudge; the swords are heavy and they are old.