Povídka, kde Geralt dostane prazvláštní zakázku od královny Callanthé a ve které hraje klíčovou roli sudba.
Postavy
- Geralt of Rivia
- Honourable Lord Ravix of Fourhorn (Geralt's alias at the banquet)
- Adalia (mentioned only)
- Callanthé
- Roegner z Ebbing (mentioned only)
- Pavetta
- Haxo
- Vissegerd
- Baron Eylembert z Tigg (also known as Coodcoodak)
- Draig Bon-Dhu
- Drogodar
- Eist Tuirseach
- Myšilov
- Urcheon of Erlenwald (Duny)
- Crach an Craite
- Prince Windhalm of Attre, accompanied by Rainfarn, a knight
- Tinglant, Fodcat and Wieldhill (sons of Lord Strept)
- King Vridank the Elf (mentioned only)
- Queen Cerro (mentioned only)
- Zatret Voruta (mentioned only)
- Mad Deï (mentioned only)
- Supree (mentioned only)
- Zivelina z Metinna (mentioned only)
- Rumplestelt (mentioned only)
- Akerspaark (mentioned only)