After the Tarot Club meeting, Odys returned to the Real World and stared at the ceiling for a while as usual, considering his plans for the coming days.
First, he needed to hold another Intelligence Exchange. Ideally, the information he gathered there would lead him to a pirate crew he could eliminate for practice.
Second, he had a heavy research schedule this week and needed to set aside enough time for it.
Last came the joint expedition with the Magician.
Odys sighed deeply at the thought. Ever since I went to sea, I haven't had a single quiet day.
He knew these things had to be done soon, though. After a moment's lament, he steeled himself to see them through.
Yesterday, Odys had written to the servants at Kent Blue Street in Bayam and enclosed a five-pound note. He had asked them to place an advertisement in the Rorsted Daily News, using coded language to tell the Intelligence Exchange attendees that another meeting would be held tomorrow morning.
He expected to hear news of more pirate crews at the gathering and hoped to choose a target from among them.
A little later, Odys received notice from the Fool. He set up an altar and performed the Bestowment Ritual.
Soon, he received 2,800 pounds and seven Beyonder materials at the Sequence 9 level.
After thanking the Fool, Odys realized his finances had improved again. He could repay Bernadette.
He gathered the cash and the Sequence 7 materials, then wrote Xio a letter instructing her to prepare for the next Mysticism Exchange. He also told her how to summon a messenger so she could contact him whenever necessary.
Odys then entered the Knowledge Moor. Taking advantage of the extra time it afforded him, he began studying the Wraith Dust he had collected