you looked at death in a tarot card

Archon watched on as Sparrow took on her alpha persona. It was soft and gentle. Perhaps it was a glimpse of how Sparrow once truly felt before she iced over into the mess that Archon usually observed. If Archon believed in curses- which he wasn't quite sure he didn't- he would believe Abaven was under one.

The visiting woman explained that they had fallen into some issues that had compromised some prior agreement Sparrow had apparently made with them. She offered the agreement again, however, and Archon was already sure that Sparrow would accept.

Archon somehow wasn't surprised that the deal had fallen apart in the past. The seemed to be on par for these mortals. Regardless, Archon kept his face neutral and allowed Sparrow to continue on.