Peasants are always superstitious, and the appearance of a comet in the sky has caused panic among our people. They are convinced that this is a sign that the end of times is near or that something bad is going to happen in the near future.

• It’s an omen.

• The end is nigh!

• The economy, fools!

• I wish I lived in more enlightened times…

• Sacrifice a human heart to appease the gods.