Zoya could see that he was relaxing a bit, and this made her happy. She had often been told that she had a calming and relaxing presence, and she was glad this came through now, for he seemed to really need it right now. She watched as he sat and closed his eyes, she could almost see the gears turning in his mind as he organized his thoughts.<br/><br/>Listening to his story quietly, she was able to mask her reaction to his tale quite well. She was not a judgmental person, one could not afford to be in this line of business. But, she was all about the truth and she appreciated the fact that he shared so much with her. As he finished his tale and asked her about the woman and his friend, she felt his fingers tighten on hers and she squeezed back gently, meeting his gaze with unwavering eyes.<br/><br/>"After listening to your tale, I can almost guarantee you that these two are working together against you. He most likely told her of the panties you took from her, which led to her ire, which led to the conspiracy and betrayal we see here in the cards." Not looking away from him for a moment, she leaned forward in her seat, pulling him forward by his hand. "If you eliminate these two from your life, you will see a great deal of improvement in the state of your affairs. Do not take the warning the cards have given you lightly. Again, I must stress that you must cut them out, just as a doctor would cut out a tumor. Make it clean, and just walk away. You will be better off, trust me."<br/><br/>She held his gaze for a long time at that point, watching his face as he reacted to her words.