The Lovers was a Tarot card.
It suggested partnership or friendship, often in the context of business. It was a common misconception that is meant anything romantic. When reversed in a tarot reading, it implied one had made a bad choice in their life. It was one of the cards Polly Wright turned over in her tarot reading performed by Atimkos. It was the only card left face up when she threw the box of cards onto the charred lawn of the Gatehouse. Polly observed the image on the card: (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)"])
It showed a tall man with a woman, both dark-skinned with pure white hair, their young faces portraying love and comfort in each other. They were draped together under a massive cloak, he offering her flowers. At their feet, two cats, both almost pure white, the male rubbing his chin over the female's head.
The Lovers was a member of the Pageant. (PROSE: The Man in the Velvet Mask [+]Loading...["The Man in the Velvet Mask (novel)"])