>>6138100>>6138120>>6138248Among the wearable jewelry, what gets your attention is surprisingly one of the plainer-looking items. Granted, its price tag is also fairly low, but the pewter pendant with an eye symbol feels like a reasonable buy. This one is marked as an "Eye of Ra," while others are marked as "Eye of Horus." You take it off the display rack and go over to Avdol. Michal doesn't look like she found any one specific thing she wanted, but she's still appreciating the art. Currently, she's admiring one of the little hippo figurines.
You place the necklace with a clink on the shop counter, fishing out a couple bills to cover its 15-dollar (ugh, <span class="mu-i">pound</span>) cost.
"A fine eye for jewelry, I see?" Avdol picks the piece up, letting it dangle from his fingers. "The right wedjat—the eye—of the sun god, Ra, has also been known as the 'all-seeing eye.'" He slides it into a little sachet, then sweeps the bills into the cash register as skillfully as a magician would with cards, and hands it right back to you along with a quaint handwritten receipt. You fiddle with the necklace and put it on immediately. If you ever spontaneously appear back home, you should hopefully have a little proof of your travels now.
"Uh, is it too—I can get my fortune read too, right?" you ask. "Do you need to get another receipt for that—"
"Of course, of course!" He motions you to have a seat over at a table in the corner. "Tarot readings are one of the most popular fortunetelling services here. You're a new customer, so I'll give you a discount..."
Out of a choice of decks, you point to the "Book of Thoth" deck. There are also "Marseilles" and "Deva" decks, but the first looks cool and thematically consistent (or, as Avdol says, you feel "drawn to it.") If it has any overlap with the Stand Thoth, it might actually hold merit for predictions.
Being as general as possible, you say your name and that you're from America but visiting Cairo. You recently had a major change in your life (who hasn't?) and want insight into your current situation and future. Avdol pauses, then frowns slightly.
...That isn't enough. Your heart gets ready to sink; has Avdol sussed you out?
"Please don't be afraid to put your questions in words, Ms. Munteanu. The querent, or client, of a reading, can get clearer answers the better they know what to ask for, whether they're grand changes in life or more specific issues. What brought you to Cairo, to this little shop? Is it tourism? Study? Work? Travel can be the cause or effect of a big change in life."
Your mouth feels a little dry.
>Lie. You're a college student (that part's true) just here on vacation and of course you're into spiritual stuff so you and your guide found this place.>Half-truth. You have a Stand, know some future events, are from the future, and want to change it.>Full truth. Same as above, but don't exclude that you're newly employed by DIO and just got your Stand last night. 