"Desperate mothers and grandmothers who want marry off their only son or daughter. It's a small part of the business but it's one of the oldest for village witches, shamans, and soothsayers." John talks about this like fact because it is. These are things that existed long before John got into magic.

He turns when the pendulum turns. "I get paid to do the ritual to find the match. What happens after that is none of my business."

The pendulum swings hard again and John pivots to follow. "Your wallet has been on quite the journey."