Fortune“Ah, New Orleans . . . city of love!” August traipsed through the street in a cornflower blue dress. The others tagged along behind her.
“Love?” Lyosha doubted.
“New Orleans is a city of multicultural musical and culinary heritage. African, Caribbean, Spanish, French . . .” Mitya began listing.
“And, also, there were some amazing whorehouses here,” Lyosha finished. Mitya gave him a look. “Uh . . . and ghosts! Lots of ghosts.”
Lyosha cringed and rushed ahead so he could walk alongside August.
“I think it’s a romantic city,” Garnet said. “It’s very old . . . and very beautiful.”
“It’s a city that once had a great affair and it all ended in tragedy.” August smiled at her. “Makes you sad, and yet, if it had ended happily, perhaps it wouldn’t seem so beautiful.”
“Or maybe it’s jus
