'Will Buddies tie prove a lucky omen in cup glory bid?'
They say all that matters in cup competition is you progress to the next stage, although for 13 minutes up in Brechin the idea of Hearts reaching the fifth round seemed far from certain.
After Scott Bright's wonder strike, away supporters feared they were going to see a cup shock against Highland League opposition in person for the first time, after Covid restrictions saved us from witnessing the defeat to Brora Rangers four years ago.
Thankfully, Yan Dhanda equalised just before half-time to save our blushes and our voices from going hoarse from a cacophony of booing. We then really took control in the second half and eventually ran out 4-1 winners thanks to an own goal and a double from new frontman Elton Kabangu.
We face a fifth-round trip to Paisley to take on St Mirren in a match that could very well go all the way to penalties.
If you want a lucky omen, the last time we lifted the Scottish Cup, in 2012, we defeated the Buddies en route to Hampden after defeating non-league opposition in Auchinleck Talbot in the fourth round. That means games against Celtic and Hibs to follow!
Of course, we need to keep the blinkers on and Derek McInnes' Kilmarnock are our next obstacle in our bid to finally leave 11th place in the table.
Simply put, this game is a must win. While victory could lift us as high as seventh, a defeat coupled with a Ross County win versus Hibs could see us three points adrift in that relegation play-off spot.
We may even see a new face or two this weekend, with Norwegian creative midfielder Sander Kartum seemingly set to arrive.
Kartum is likely to play as a number 10 and favours his left foot. If he can be even as half as successful as our last playmaker with a wand of a left foot, Rudi Skacel, he'll be a hit.