Madame Thessaly on Crale Street, is she legit?

She's solid for general stuff. Got a career prophecy from her about two years ago that said I'd "find stability in an unexpected structure." I thought it was vague nonsense and then I got a job inspecting dimensional anchors, so. Take from that what you will. The catch is her timing is unreliable. She told my sister she'd meet someone important at a "gathering in the warm months" and my sister spent three summers going to every event in Krevmire before meeting the person at a heating repair convention in November. Technically warm-adjacent. Madame Thessaly considered this a hit.

Save your money. The municipal prophecy desk at the civic center is free for residents, twice a year. Yes, the wait is long. Yes, the office smells like the carpet is damp and the carpet IS damp. But the municipal prophets are licensed and required to post their accuracy rating by the door. Last time I went, the prophet on duty was running a 71%, which isn't amazing but it's audited, which is more than Thessaly can say.

Is the Crale Street smell going to be a factor? I have to walk past whatever that is to get to her office. If the reading takes an hour that's an hour near the smell. Is it worse inside the buildings?

It doesn't penetrate buildings much, but her waiting room has the windows open because she says the airflow "aids the prophetic atmosphere." I think it's just ventilation. Either way, you'll smell it. Some clients say it actually enhances the experience. Others say that's a coping mechanism. Thessaly herself claims she can't smell it, which is either a professional boundary or the most believable lie in Crambleside.

At least the civic center is honest about the damp carpet. It's right there in the lobby: "Notice: persistent moisture in the prophecy wing is under investigation. Readings are not affected." They've had that sign up for four years. I respect the transparency if not the timeline.