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[ Perhaps if you've already been to the fair, you've spotted one of the booths slowly being draped in blankets and curtains until it looks appropriately gaudy. Reporting to you now live from inside his brocade den is...an off center image of an equally gaudy tiefling. Look, attempts are being made. ]

Hello my dears! I'm sure you're all aware of the carnival that seems to have made itself available to us. Lovely little place. That said, I did notice an sad lack of any sort of fortune tellers, which I think we can all agree is a shame. And so I have gallantly taken it upon myself to fill that unfortunate hole.

[ One hand sweeps out of frame as Molly gives an extravagant bow. You're all welcome. When he straightens up again, he's holding a few tarot cards fanned out, backs to the camera. ]

And, as a special bonus, I'm offering that right here and now, I'll pull a single card for anyone who asks. [ Without him seeming to move at all, two of the cards vanish and the one remaining is now facing the camera. Look closely and you might spot an image of a covered wagon with the word HOME written across the bottom. ]

Fair deal? Only one card, though. If you want more, you'll have to come see me in person~

[ Someone's taken to the idea of advertising quickly. Perhaps also a test to see how well he can cold read through these weird devices? Whomst can say. Look at that sharp-toothed smile, is that the kind of face that would con you? ]

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Love? Now that is something unexpected. Here, I thought I would be getting something related to death or something unpleasant!

[Again, all with a smile!]

Although, you are correct, I am have a lot of emotions. Who wouldn't be when arriving in a strange new place with no idea of what's happening?

What would be the point in predicting the obvious? We're all going to die at some point.

[ Some of them more than once, even, but that's rarer. ]

I don't know, people have all sorts of reactions to the unexpected. You could be terribly experienced and jaded.

I suppose but I still want to know the outcome. Just to be safe!

[Because she would like to know how she would die, thank you! But until then?]

But that is a shame you think of me as someone jaded. I suppose I'll have to fix that, shouldn't I?

Just a guess, dear. But by all means, disabuse me of my notions!

Then I'll have you know that despite what you might have assumed, I haven't reached that far into my life yet.

[She said before leaning in closer!]

While I might have seen some things, I am not pessimistic enough to see the worst in people just yet!

Yet?

[ On very amused eyebrow goes up. ]

Is that a guarantee, then? Sounds a bit dull, if you ask me, learning to see the worst in everything.

Hm....I suppose you are right, it is rather dull.

[She said with a frown.]

How about others not treating you nicely due to your occupation? But I will manage to be optimistic? Does that count?

Does it really matter what other people think of you?

[ Easier said than done, maybe, but Molly only shrugs. ]

Your points of view are your own, dear. Just seems a waste to give up on the beauty in life.

No, not really but it can be so difficult when others don't think highly of me.

[Pause]

Especially when all I want to do is to promote my business too.

Oh? And what sort of business is that?

A funeral director!

[And she'll let the silence sink in as she wondered what he should say....!]

[ There's a long pause. ]

And what is that, exactly? I know what a funeral is, mind, but the rest is a bit of a mystery.

[........................................................

What.]

It's simple, really. It means that I am in charge of how to bury the dead! If they to have their ashes spread into the river, I'll make sure that happens. If their bodies are scratched up, I try my best to fix it before they go into a coffin!

I see. [ Sort of? ] And why would people have a problem with that?

I'm afraid that most people in Liyue have a problem when it comes to talking about death. It's considered a rather taboo thing even though it's natural.

[Insert dramatic sigh here.]

Seems odd, but alright. [ How do you just not talk about death? Though maybe someones who's died twice has a different perspective than most. ]

And you're still finding that here?

From what I gathered, people do not die here. Which is a rather sad thing if I am being honest.

[As she gave a pause, she didn't really know what to make of it.]

...To know that you keep on living and experience the pain of death is rather tragic.

[ One eyebrow cocks a bit sardonically. ]

Better than the alternative, I'd say.

Really?

[Now that got her curious.]

What do you mean by that?

If you die and stay dead it makes it a bit hard to experience anything else.

I suppose that is true but I wonder if the people would be willing to experience such joys and pain of living forever.

[Hmm....]

[ ....uh. ]

Well when you put it that way, it sounds a bit less appetizing, doesn't it?

And thus why I don't really understand why people would want to live forever. Or at least, be willing to take on something so bold.

I don't think we so much had a choice here. I certainly didn't get one.

Is that so?

Should I ask or...?

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