To some extent, the direction of one's chosen path automatically selects for the paths that may cross it. A warriors' path will intersect the paths of other warriors, allies and enemies alike. A workers' path will interest the paths of other workers. But as with games of cards and dice, sometimes unexpected crossings occur. Some are driven by chance, others by design, others by a change in one's goal. Some are driven by malice. Such manipulations can prove effective in the short term. But the longer-term consequences can be perilously difficult to predict. The path of Ariana Price is one such example. A deep and perceptive study of it can serve as a valuable lesson. And as an even more valuable warning.

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