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(Scars do not appear to be cause of death –shock ... - Bad Request

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Jumble rolled his eyes. He turned <strong>to</strong> me, smirked, then bit his thumb.<br />

"Are you mute? Is that why you won't answer me?"<br />

Jumble cocked his head and gave me a stupid grin. Slowly, he shrugged...<br />

then shut his eyes and stuck his <strong>to</strong>ngue out at me.<br />

"Fine. But I'd like you <strong>to</strong> remove Reekwind's curse."<br />

Jumble pretended <strong>not</strong> <strong>to</strong> hear me, instead <strong>be</strong>lching loudly and resuming his<br />

<strong>be</strong>lly drumming, his eyes wandering around the Festhall.<br />

The frustration steadily crept in<strong>to</strong> my voice, "Is there anything I could <strong>do</strong> so<br />

that you'd remove Reekwind's curse?"<br />

Jumble wouldn't look at me, but shook his head.<br />

That's it. "Remove Reekwind's curse, Jumble, <strong>be</strong>fore I'm forced <strong>to</strong> hurt you."<br />

Jumble raised one eyebrow and <strong>to</strong>ok a step back. He opened his mouth<br />

abruptly, and - though his lips or throat didn't move <strong>to</strong> shape any words or<br />

sound - a <strong>to</strong>rrent <strong>of</strong> incomprehensible babbling <strong>be</strong>gan <strong>to</strong> pour forth.<br />

"What the...?"<br />

Jumble shut his mouth, and the babbling ceased... he peered at me through<br />

narrowed eyes, a self-satisfied smile on his pudgy face. Suddenly, I<br />

hiccupped.<br />

And hiccupped. And hiccupped. And hiccupped again.<br />

Jumble Murdersense merely turned his head and waved me away.<br />

"Uh oh... looks like you just got a curse thrown <strong>do</strong>wn on you, chief..."<br />

Annah stepped back, drawing a circle over her heart.<br />

"What -hic- have you <strong>do</strong>ne <strong>to</strong> me, Jumble?" I clutched my throat.<br />

Jumble ignored me entirely.<br />

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