The flight of birds, the entrails of animals, the strike of lightning; each can divulge the future. Each, too, confirms that Martis must accept the arrogant Nerie's marriage proposal. The Delphic Oracle will make a final pronouncement, but on their journey there Nerie's faults become glaringly obvious. Is Martis destined to suffer a terrible marriage? Her only hope lies in a gift of Three Grapes...