Scalding Sands - Zahab Market
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All right, managed to find some tomato juice.
Everyone good on souvenirs? |
| I got mine.
| Are you getting him anything, Grim?
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Lilia's gonna love all our presents! |
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The thing you got counts for both of us! |
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I can see the look of delight on his face now.
I'd like you all to come to Diasomnia once we're back. We can tell Lilia about our trip. |
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Looks like we're set here. Hmm, where to next... |
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- sniff sniff* Ooh, is that coffee I smell?
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Coffee and tea are really popular here, and there are tons of cafes in town.
Scalding Sands spiced coffee is known for its distinctive flavor profile.
Some of the cafes even do coffee divination. |
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What's that? |
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It's a fortune-telling method that was invented here. Najma's really into it.
Our spiced coffee is brewed without using a filter.
So the cup still has the grounds in it, and people tell fortunes based on its shapes and patterns, and the amount of water droplets. |
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I dunno how that would work, but is it fun? |
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I'm not really the best judge of that. Would you like to give it a go, Grim?
Najma asks me to do it sometimes, so I know how to tell a basic fortune. |
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You should totally do it, Grimmy! I love that kinda stuff. |
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Cater's big on astrology. He's actually right a lot of the time, so I've had him tell my fortune before. |
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I'd like to see this as well. I've never heard of such a method. |
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Go on, read my fate, Jamil! |
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All right. Let's head into that sidewalk cafe over there. |
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Okay, Grim. Drink this coffee, but try not to swallow any of the grounds. |
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Down the hatch!
Hoo boy, that's bitter! And my tongue's all tingly. You sure this is coffee? |
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It's a light roast with strong notes of cardamom.
People usually have something sweet with it.
The sugar helps it go down easier. Here, try one of these. |
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- munch* You ain't lyin'! It's way better now!
*glug glug*
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Once you've finished, put the lid on the cup and turn it upside down.
Then hold the bottom of the cup while asking your question. |
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Okay! I wanna know when I'm gonna be a great mage! |
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Not if, but when, huh. |
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That's how Grimmy rolls. |
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Okay, your fortune says... |
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…Nothing. There's nothing to tell. |
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Mrah! Whaddaya mean by that?! |
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I explicitly told you not to drink the grounds, but you did it anyway!
How could you chug something so bitter? |
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How was I supposed to drink the coffee if I had to keep worryin' about the grounds?! |
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Hey, but that's poetic, right? It means your fortune's impossible to tell, Grimmy! |
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