ASTROLOGY

"Carmuna said he got into astrology..."

"Anything that can survive on the streets of Quisach has got the stars' favour, and I have respect for astrology. So when the Mother comes around, I do my best to keep civilians out of the Backways."

Astrology's all made up anyway.

"Naturally. And why should they? Astrology's a hoax, a false dream from which the masses must be awakened, something like that. You mind?" He pulls a loose cigarette from the pocket of his ugly shirt.

"Astrology is a bargain bin opiate."

"Sure, sure. And why should you? Astrology's a hoax, a false dream from which the masses must be awakened, something like that."