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(The Gray Mouser and Lilyblack are transported to the Temple of Set in Calimport. There, they are examined by an old friend of the Mouser's, the High Priest, Donkle, an expert on curses and healing. After casting several spells, with no success, he summons a tanari'i, who turns out to be a beautiful succubus. She, with a lascivious leer at the Mouser, informs them that the wound has no Lower Planar origins, but rather draws its power from Mount Celestia. "It cannot be cured except by the one that inflicted it, like any curse," she states with glee. "And, since you" indicating the Mouser, "are shortly to be short a woman, summon me any time. My name is Dollabella." Dismissed, she vanishes.
The Mouser turns with woe on his face to his love, and says, "You see how it is, Misling. We must go to this Blandamour and seek his help. I know not what conditions he may place on it, but it seems we have no choice."
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