Having secured an invitation to visit the place, he knew he would receive an answer.
The Cave of Prophesy is only known by a few, and can only be attended by those who have had a personal invitation. Any such invitation would necessarily include instructions on how to find the place. The cave is located in a country in south-eastern Europe, on an island some distance from the mainland, on the south-eastern edge of the Aegean Sea. It is guarded by the followers of the Master of the Pool. This venerable person is not a profit, but guides those who make the journey there, seeking answers. The pool itself is quite small, slightly larger than the average household bath. It is shallow with crystal clear water that remains perpetually at the same level. Those who have put their trust in the mystic water in the cave and what it reveals have been doing so for centuries.
Under the guidance of the Master, the visitor kneels on the hassock provided, at the edge of the circular pool, and with one finger stirs the surface. When ripples become evident across the surface it is time to ask a question. The answer, either a yes or a no, appears in the pool and remains clearly visible for a few seconds before fading away.
After verifying his invitation, he met the master and was taken to the pool. He knelt down and stirred the water. He watched for the ripples, and with a nod from the master, he called out, “Should I marry Joan or Elizabeth?”
There’s no point in sugar-coating it, they threw him out.