Actually, I think you hit the nail on the head. There's always a very fine line between unrequited love and obsession, I think, especially when it goes on for a long time. I find it really fascinating that you think of Viggo spreading out his treasure like Tarot cards, though. I didn't mean it that way, but I recently read Castle of Crossed Destinies, so it might have just seeped through. I love that image, though.

And well. When searching for evidence, sometimes you blind yourself because you think it's not possible. Something like that?

Thank you for the comment! It made me grin a lot, and I'm really glad you like it.