Red Sonja

"Are you sure? It seems to me that it evokes mystery, passion, and beauty. Sure, it's hokey, but it's supposed to be. We're just trying to lure in the rubes in the small villages in Daelin."

Daelin. So that was where Astra was. It was the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms, the Land of Merchants. This was both good and bad news for Astra. On the one hand, the relations between the Three Kingdoms and Aqualaria were good. On the other hand, the merchants of Daelin could not always be trusted. For them, the greatest measure of success was the money in their pockets, however it was gotten. It was not nearly as bad as the shadow city of Walants, but many of most important merchants here held great power in Walants. Still, she would likely not be dealing with them. "So where are you from, anyway," Bertha asked. "You don't look like you're from around here."

"I'm an Aqualarian. My family have been warriors for centuries, and I was cast out for running away from a battle. I found my way here, as so many hopeless people do, hoping to build a fortune and a new life. And you?"

"I guess my life was a bit similiar. I was born in Luthor, the kingdom of prophets and mystics, but wasn't really able to fit in there. I guess I just couldn't turn my mind away from worldly things. So I ended up here, just like you did, although I didn't have to travel as far. My old life helps me with this gig, because I know enough about real farsight to make it convincing. I'm sure I can teach you a few tricks, Sonja. "

1. Over the next few days, Astra learns how to "tell fortunes."
2. Over the next few days, Astra is surprised to learn that she seems to have a genuine talent for seeing the future.

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