"Okay, lemme rephrase that. Does it have one-third the downside that one-sixth has?"

"No."

"...Does it have some other fraction of that downside?"

"No."

"Does the one-fourth aging rate have that, or come to think of it other, downsides? Does the one-half aging rate have downsides you didn't decide to classify as serious?"

"Neither yes nor no, and yes."

"What do you mean, neither yes nor no?"

"It has only the loss of charisma, and that at a reduced extent."

Tch. Getting information out of these things is like pulling teeth. "What are the non-serious downsides of the one-half aging rate?"

"You age more quickly than the one-fourth or one-sixth rates."

"I meant relative to aging normally."

"Not a question. Stalling."

"Are there any downsides of the Fool card that can be specifically linked to aging at half-speed?"

"No."

Okay, she'll have to think about that. And meanwhile she'll have to ask more questions so they don't mark her as stalling. "What can I choose about my body type?"

"There are three general body types to select from."

"What are they?"

"Slim, curvy, and full. The first is skinny and short, with little muscle: the third is taller and more muscular: the second is intermediate between the two."

"Why is the one referred to as 'curvy' when I would have a male body?"

"I was hoping it would help you to forget about the downside of the card."

"That's hilarious. Are there any salient differences between the three besides aesthetics?"

"Yes. The first learns faster, the second is more dextrous, and the third has a stronger constitution."

Hmm. "I'd go with curvy, then," she says, and reflects briefly back on the lifespan question. "Are there any ways to extend my lifespan besides choosing the one-quarter or one-sixth aging rates?"

"You have the option to additionally age half as fast as the original option you chose."

"Does this have any downsides?"