I imagine they're miserable because if they're always right, then there's no changing what they see. And if they could, then no one will believe them, because there's liars and cheats out there using divine gifts to make a little coin.
[He spares a glance away from his set-up to give a little wink in a "yes I'm aware of the irony and I'm being a cheeky fuck" sort of way, and then goes back to laying down cards.]
Traveling circus. Currently defunct, though, due to some... managerial issues. [That's a nice way of saying "Gustav is doing community service and Desmond is going to fail spectacularly at managing a circus alone."] Now I'm just doing a good turn for people. You'd be amazed at how happy some get when they hear a fortune. Why, I've brightened a few days here already.
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[He spares a glance away from his set-up to give a little wink in a "yes I'm aware of the irony and I'm being a cheeky fuck" sort of way, and then goes back to laying down cards.]
Traveling circus. Currently defunct, though, due to some... managerial issues. [That's a nice way of saying "Gustav is doing community service and Desmond is going to fail spectacularly at managing a circus alone."] Now I'm just doing a good turn for people. You'd be amazed at how happy some get when they hear a fortune. Why, I've brightened a few days here already.