Issues with the Fortune Teller

Magic has to be used responsibly. Teacher always says telling lies is a sign of weakness.

I need Xen Tail Feathers to use in one of my new spells.

I've got to make up for my helping that old geezer...

Are you the fortune teller everyone's been talking about?

How much? How much must we pay to avert this disaster?

You really are THE fortune teller? May I shake your hand?

Who needs oracles anymore? Fortune tellers rule the roost now!

You really are THE fortune teller? May I shake your hand?

Who needs oracles anymore? Fortune tellers rule the roost now!

A lot of commotion over here. What's going on?

Yes, my friends, I am the fortune teller you've all longed to meet. I see the future plain as day! I see where our paths will lead... Lend me your ears and I lift the veil and divulge all, right here, right now!

A fortune teller...

I feel a vision coming! A mighty blast will come from behind that very door! In three... Two... One...

Good grief! What in the?!

An explosion, just like he said!

That came from the Magic Classroom... I'd hardly call it a "mighty blast." This has got to be some kind of trick.

Behold! My prognostications always come to pass. Listen well, my friends. I have a message from the beyond. I see it... A great disaster approaching our beloved palace... There will be much weeping and gnashing of teeth! But worry not, my friends, salvation is nigh! My second sight will show us the way... All I ask is a humble monetary offering in return. Surely you trust me? You can't put a price on peace of mind!

By the elementals, this sounds like a tragedy!

How much? How much must we pay to avert this disaster?

Sounds pretty shady to me. This guy's more like a conman than a real fortune teller. And that explosion was a little too convenient. I'd better look into this...

That's weird...

Hey, kids. Do you know who cast that spell and ran away just now?

It was him! I saw him do it.

Y-Yeah... Well, what about it? It was an accident.

Liar, liar, pants on fire! I saw you looking outside when you cast it.

What's going on here? Did that phony fortune teller put you up to this?

I don't know nothing! He paid me to keep quiet, so you're not getting anything out of me.

How much did he pay?

I haven't gotten it yet, but... Oh heck, I wasn't s'posed to mention any of this!

What were you planning on buying with this money, anyhow?

I guess the cat's out of the bag now. I wanted offcuts from monsters on the Keruri Highroad. I need them for spells. But everyone says it's too dangerous for kids to go get them alone.

They're right. I can't blame you for wanting to buy your components instead. What kind of monster?

A Xen. I need Xen Tail Feathers.

Tail feathers from a Xen, huh? Thanks for being honest with me. Maybe I'll go hunt some monsters.

Magic has to be used responsibly. Teacher always says telling lies is a sign of weakness.

Hello again, Squire. What's up?

If I give you these, will you do a little something for me?

I can have them? Sure, I'll do anything you, Wait, what about my deal with the fortune teller?

No way! What a rotten snake! Are you going to bring him to justice?

Of course! But I'm gonna need your help. Ready to put your magic to good use?

You really are THE fortune teller? May I shake your hand?

Who needs oracles anymore? Fortune tellers rule the roost now!

Just a few more Git, my friends, and I will reveal how to avoid disaster and ruin!

Hold it!

Don't be fooled, everybody. This guy's a through-and-through faker!

How dare you!

Eh? A fake, did he say?

That's ridiculous. We've already seen his predictions come true.

Don't be swayed by the words of this unbeliever, my friends. Trust what you've witnessed with your own eyes. Your faith must be unshakeable. You won't get through the approaching cataclysm without my aid.

How about this, predict what's going to happen when I finish counting down.

Three... Two...

A ridiculous bluff. Nothing will happen at the end of your puerile countdown.

One... Zero!

Whoawhoawhoa! What was that?!

What's wrong? Couldn't even predict a little explosion right next to you? Still think I'm making a mockery of your "art"?

H-How did you... Argh!

You traitorous little brat! You can forget about getting paid! I hate working with children. They're so unreliable...

What did he say? "Traitor"? "Working with"?

How could he not see that explosion coming? Maybe he really is a faker...

My friends, please, listen...

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You're not buying it, are you?

Give us back our money!

Someone summon a constable! This man is a con artist!

Noooooo! I never saw this coming...

We did it!

Yep, he won't be scamming people anymore. Try not to get involved with shady people like that again.

I won't! I'll use my magic responsibly from now on, promise!