However, Barbara's attempt to undermine the Princess's confidence here made him feel quite disdainful. The witches themselves were not free from troubles, after all. In this world, who can truly escape their fate? Barbara was simply pretending to be wise with age. "Barbara, put up the crystal ball," he reminded her calmly, "Whatever you have to say can wait until we're alive."
The old witch chuckled awkwardly, knowing her thoughts had been seen through by the Lord of the Dark Dragon. But this didn't surprise her. She took out a crystal ball from beneath her robe—though this motion really made Brand wonder where she had hidden it before—and then placed the crystal ball on the ground.
The crystal ball soon illuminated.
On it appeared Wood's displeasing old face. Of the Great Priest of the Flame Temple who had once tricked him, Brand truly bore little affection.
