In a daring move to end these ongoing mental hostilities, one swordsman has decided to sheathe his sword. By signaling his desire for a truce, he is essentially dropping his guard in good faith. The risk will always be great. The shadowed figure in the background personifies the rigid memory, with its propensity for repetition. The presence of this card in a reading suggests that in order to lay down arms, one must make a do-or-die effort.