The stargazer suddenly realized who he was speaking with. No one said no to the ruler of the land
The stargazer stared at the king closely.
“If I do this… find the route to the fountain of youth… then you will travel there, yes? No matter the risk, no matter the cost?”
“Yes.”
“Then I don’t want to do it.” The stargazer shook his head. “The journey there is fraught with danger. You are not the first to ask this task of me, and I never heard back from the other king. It’s a one-way trip to doom. There’s little chance you would survive.”
“Please, just find it for me. I’ll reward you handsomely.”
“It’s not money I need. It’s the safety of the king I am concerned about.”
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