I'm afraid I don't have an answer for your second question, but it's a curse of the—
[WOW SPEAKING OF CURSES
Lucas just freezes up for a second and then rather abruptly turns to face away so he can start coughing into his closed fist like someone who's just walked into a smoky room.]
[CAN YOU IMAGINE I'M JUST LIKE SURPRISE WE BOTH DIE W0 MONDAY!!
But no, nothing else is amiss here beyond Lucas himself coughing up a storm. He seems to try to get a word out but cannot with his coughing, so he just nods. YES WATER PLEASE.]
Well, beggars can't be choosers, so he'll reach out for the cup with a vague gesture with his opposite hand which is also now covered in blood. DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT he'll try to deal with these coughs enough to take a lil sippy of this fucking nasty water. The tiniest sip possible. Just enough to get his lungs to calm down.]
[IT'S EVEN MORE GROSS TO BE DRINKING IT!!!!! But it's fine, his throat is clear(er), his crops are flourishing, his skin is glowing.]
—No, this is-- fine enough, thank you.
[Truly he took the babiest of sips and that is all, he doesn't want to catch diseases from this questionable water when he's already coughing up blood. BUT AT LEAST HE'S STOPPED!! After clearing his throat a few times, he sets the cup down and pulls a handkerchief out of his pocket to start cleaning the blood from his hand.]
The highest medical authority hasn't found a cure for the body nor a way to break the curse to prevent it from happening in the first place, though we have an institution established for that purpose.
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[It could spell more embarrassing things instead like the 15 hidden kisses he is on the kiss counter.]
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Your home is cursed?
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It is, yes. The curse affects everyone born there without fail, and will stay with them until their last day.
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[ interesting ]
Where did it come from?
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[WOW SPEAKING OF CURSES
Lucas just freezes up for a second and then rather abruptly turns to face away so he can start coughing into his closed fist like someone who's just walked into a smoky room.]
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His eyes go wide a moment, and he glances around like there's a biochemical attack that he just missed.
There's nothing, obviously, and he looks back at Lucas with a hand extended. ]
Are you okay? Want me to get you some water?
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But no, nothing else is amiss here beyond Lucas himself coughing up a storm. He seems to try to get a word out but cannot with his coughing, so he just nods. YES WATER PLEASE.]
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but they have goblets in church for wine right?? grabs that... runs to baptism pool... WHICH IS RED WHY ]
... Sorry, this is all I have.
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Well, beggars can't be choosers, so he'll reach out for the cup with a vague gesture with his opposite hand which is also now covered in blood. DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT he'll try to deal with these coughs enough to take a lil sippy of this fucking nasty water. The tiniest sip possible. Just enough to get his lungs to calm down.]
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He wonders if he should pat Lucas' back or something, but he's really not touchy feely enough to bridge the gap. ]
I can get you some more. But I doubt you want to chug that down.
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—No, this is-- fine enough, thank you.
[Truly he took the babiest of sips and that is all, he doesn't want to catch diseases from this questionable water when he's already coughing up blood. BUT AT LEAST HE'S STOPPED!! After clearing his throat a few times, he sets the cup down and pulls a handkerchief out of his pocket to start cleaning the blood from his hand.]
My apologies...
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[ Lucas are you contagious, he doesn't want to die like this. ]
Is that... normal?
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In any case, Geto can rest at ease! Because funny thing, this...]
...Yes. It's related to the curse I was speaking of.
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[ furrows his brows ]
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[HEREDITARY CURSE TB.]
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[They have treatments, though! Become a Reliver, yippie!]
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But it's not really a curse. It's some kind of genetic or biological issue.
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Unfortunately Lucas is just a guy and holds the same belief as the majority of the populace.]
What do you mean by that?
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Unless your doctors have ruled out genetics already?
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[Scien and Dahut are out there.]
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How exactly does this curse work? Does it only affect people who are born in your city?
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It affects everyone born on the island. Those outside don't experience it.
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... Huh. Even once they visit the island?
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