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20 of 20. DC 11 passed.
Travel: Crit Success!

A morning walk in a city still new to you was something you expected to be scarier. Yet you and Michal wove through any clumps of passersby, sticking to the relatively quiet parts of the road. Figuratively speaking, you feel like you're on the sunny side of the street.

You make it to Khan el-Khalili itself in what must be less than twenty minutes, based on the watch (borrowed from the mansion's extensive wardrobe) gathering sweat on your wrist. The path grows narrower and more cluttered; buildings are lined with storefronts and alcoves piled with trinkets from toy camels to lamps and far more. Among the currents of nice smells, you recognize cinnamon and cumin. This is the bazaar that you only saw shadows of on your first night here.

Michal practically clings to the walls; the faster you get to the fortune teller's shop, the better.

It turns out that the both of you have gotten to Avdol's shop before the man himself. After a few minutes of silently fiddling with the zipper on your backpack, you hear a third pair of footsteps...

Muhammad Avdol is here. With his necklace and long, swishing coat and everything. You feel a brief moment of derealization, in a different way than you've had with DIO and those who work for him.

The Egyptian man stops on his way to unlock the shop's front door, looking between you and Michal. As a fortune teller, he's probably doing a cold read right now.

"Good morning! Are you lost? Just exploring the souk? If you're looking for a fortune teller, then fate has led you right where you need to be." Avdol launches into a well-practiced salesman's speech, and unlocks the door with a creak. "The shop is just about to open for the day. Please, come in!"

You find yourself in a cozy interior filled with lively esoterica and decorations. Some stock seems more touristy than others, but a lot of care went into the mystique of this shop and it shows.

"If you're interested in having your fortunes read, be patient for a minute while I inspect the store. But feel free to browse our wares!" Avdol strides over to rearrange a few crystals on the shelves, before checking the till.

How will you go about breaking the ice with the fire-wielding Stand user?

>Take the direct approach. Tell Avdol what you told DIO about the future and explain how you want to mediate between the Joestars, their allies, and DIO to dodge a bloody fate.
>Don't immediately announce you and Michal came right from DIO's mansion. Just start with the parts about you having foreknowledge from the future and what that means for Avdol, Mr. Joestar, and friends. Test the waters.
>Wait to get your fortunes read and browse the shop for something interesting. Maybe showing rather than telling will be effective, if Avdol has legitimate fortune telling skills (mundane and psychological included) alongside his Stand.

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