“They kept their powers secret. They’d only do readings to see where my father would get the best payout at a gig. He’d look at a map and think about going to each location, and we’d go to the one where the outcome looked the best.” He smiled at the memory. Rapunzel hadn’t appreciated the experience when he was a child—too much moving around. He always struggled to make new friends in every town, never knowing for sure if someone else’s choices would ruin their reception when they arrived at their chosen destination. Too often they’d set out for a place one day, the future rosy, and by the time they arrived, some variable would have changed and they’d end up sleeping by the side of the road again.
“So, what?” Parker asked. “You’re happy to be here because you don’t have to do as much movi
