Two Divination Results: Easy to Make Money, Hard to Get Rich

Two Divination Results: Easy to Make Money, Hard to Get Rich

"No need to say more," Tony said. "Once is once. Can we begin?"

"Any time." Aaron took a Crystal Ball from a drawer.

"This is my first time watching someone perform Divination." Tony slowly exhaled. "To be honest, I never believed in this stuff before."

"You don't have to believe in it afterward, either." Aaron chuckled and placed the Crystal Ball squarely on the table.

He focused his attention on the Crystal Ball, peering through layer after layer of swirling mist to investigate Tony Stark's future.

After a while, he looked away and laughed.

"What did you divine?" Potts asked eagerly.

"You're in luck. What I saw happens to have something to do with the prophecy."

"So you saw what danger he'll face?"

"Not especially clearly, but I did see some things." Aaron gave him a meaningful look. "But the price..."

"One million dollars."

"Not enough. That's only the price of one bottle of your wine.

Mr. Tony Stark, you're a billionaire. Does seven figures really suit your status?"

"A lot of people who don't like me call me a heartless capitalist. While I don't personally agree with that label, I have to admit that I know better than capitalists how to spend money where it matters.

You said yourself that Divination Results aren't necessarily accurate, didn't you?"

"Mm... crude words, but sound reasoning.

I can reluctantly accept that, but only this once. No exceptions next time."

"Tell me first."

"You were lying on a sofa, completely motionless.

Someone held a silver extractor against your chest and dug that thing out of it."

"Oh my God!" Potts covered her mouth with both hands. "That's terrifying."

"Did you see who it was?" Tony asked darkly.

"If I had seen their