Cursed

Enough of Fred's memory had returned by now for her to recall her time as Belboz's captive, even if the details were still a bit fuzzy. So in reply to Astra's question, she said: "Human, but cursed." It wasn't perhaps precisely accurate, but it was close enough.

"Oh, I see. That would explain your skin colour, and perhaps also how out of it you seemed at first when I rescued you. Perhaps we can find a magic user who can lift the curse. Unfortunately as we are in a sparsely populated and backward region of Allaria, it may not be any time soon, though. So who was it who cursed you?"

Though one of Belboz's spells had left Fred with a tendency to lie, she could see no advantage in doing so now.

1. "A necromancer called Belboz." "I've never heard of him, but necromancers are bad people."
2. "A necromancer called Belboz." "I've heard of him. He has an evil reputation."
3. "I can't remember his name." Which was true, though perhaps she might recall the name in time as the remaining fuzziness in her mind slowly dissipated.

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