The Oracle (short story)
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The Oracle was the seventh story in The Boulevard: Volume One.
Summary
Cousin Ravensbrook, one of the newest recruits of Faction Paradox, is met by Cousin Gaval. One of her first duties is to keep The Boulevard functional, to work with Gaval to keep everything locked down properly. Gaval notes to her that though this is a prison, not everyone here is a prisoner, some inhabitants are just.... guests. Guests who need to be kept safe from the rest of the universe. And themselves. Gaval takes Ravensbrook to one of these guests, one whose visitors always go in pairs, just to be safe, The Oracle.
Two Faction operatives, Mother Hangaku and Cousin Gottfried come to a town on a human colony world modeled on the old west. Originally here due to concerns about enemy activity, they find an advert for an Oracle. Interested in perhaps finding a new recruit, they go to see her show. As it begins, the oracle walks onto the stage and disappears behind the curtains. The first audience member to want to see the future walked up and in as well, and when they re-emerged looked disoriented.
Hangaku decides to enter the tent to talk to the oracle.
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