At the Tarot Club, High Priestess Cattleya and the others learned about the fierce battle that had taken place on Blue Mountain Island the previous week, bringing that exchange to an end.
Then Moon Emlyn looked at Hermit. "Mr. Hermit, can we trade information about the Second Epoch this week?"
Emlyn had wanted to propose that exchange when they traded information about the authority of the Moon last week, but Hermit had declined at the time.
The other members turned to Hermit as well. They had been looking forward to this exchange for a long time.
Odys thought for a moment before saying, "Yes. Today, though, we'll only trade information about the Divine War that had such far-reaching consequences in the Second Epoch.
"It was an immensely important event. It determined the course of the latter half of the Second Epoch, shaped the Third Epoch, and still affects the present day."
Emlyn was more concerned with the price. "How much will it cost?"
After a brief thought, Odys said, "Five thousand pounds."
The information involved not only Lilith, but several other Ancient Gods as well.
Emlyn relaxed a little and immediately said, "I'll contribute fifteen hundred pounds."
Audrey then offered fifteen hundred pounds too, while the other five members contributed four hundred pounds each.
This time, Cattleya did not compete with Justice and Moon. She had just spent a large sum of money.
As with previous Tarot Club exchanges, the transaction began once the members had settled how to pay.
Odys smiled. "Before we discuss that Divine War, let me briefly introduce the eight Ancient Gods.
"They were Giant King Aurmir, Elf King Soniathrym, and Blood Ancestor Lilith. In the early Second Epoch, these three Ancient Gods formed an alliance against the others.
"Imagination Dragon Ankewelt, Phoenix Ancestor Gregrace, and