He asked: Should I fight for full custody?
That night, his ex-wife’s new partner—a man with a clean record and a patient smile—filed a restraining order based on “obsessive behavior.” The court record included screenshots of Gustavo’s search history: I Ching probability analysis , how to use divination in family court . He looked like a madman.
“Pigs and fishes are used in sacrifice. The heart of the matter is sincerity. Even a child’s word has power.”
That night, drunk on cheap malbec, he threw three coins for the first time.
The hexagram was . “It is not favorable to go in any direction,” the text read. Gustavo laughed bitterly. “Finally, an honest accountant.”
The coins fell: . “The wise person understands the transient nature of all unions.” That same afternoon, a court order arrived granting him supervised visitation. One hour per month. A sliver.