Comic #2318: 2011-09-18

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Panel 1:
Character 1: "Oh, Oracle! Should I cross the river and make war on Persia?"

Panel 2:
Oracle: "If you cross that river, a great empire shall be destroyed…"

Panel 3:
Character 1: "Soon…"
Character 1: "Oh! I get it. She meant my empire. Cute."

Panel 4:
Character 1: "Later…"
Character 1: "Oh, Oracle… How long shall my reign last?"

Panel 5:
Oracle: "Until a mule is king of the Medes…"

Panel 6:
Character 1: "Aha! That's impossible! So she means I'll rule forever."

Panel 7:
Character 1: "Ohhh! 'Mule' referred to Cyrus, who is half Persian, half Greek. Clever."

Panel 8:
Character 1: "Later…"
Character 1: "Why can't you just give straight predictions? Why is everything a mystery?"

Panel 9:
Oracle: "You will die this year. Your empire will fall soon afterward. Remembered for pederasty."

Panel 10:
Character 1: "Okay, go back to the old way."

Panel 11:
Oracle: "You shall be known for conquering many young warriors."

Panel 12:
Character 1: "I’ll take it!"