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[somekindofsin]

Well!  Since asking questions is so fashionable today...

Why does this City exist?  How does it select its inhabitants?  Is there a pattern to the curses?  Are those affected by curses chosen at random, or is there an as-of-yet unrevealed order to selection?  Why is the carousel so well-guarded?  What is its function?  What happens if the carousel

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[banditfox]

Why not purchase some inarizushi instead?

[somekindofsin]

Some what?

[banditfox]

A favored treat in Japan made with rice and fried tofu, sometimes other ingredients.

[somekindofsin]

Ah! Thank you, but my tastes are far too acclimated to English food to try anything that daring.

[banditfox]

Daring is consuming poisonous fish without being certain the chef knows what he's doing, not sampling a simple pouch of rice.

[somekindofsin]

Your daring and my daring seem to be rather different!

Where are you from, again? I'll be sure never to eat there.

[banditfox]

Most recently, Japan. You wouldn't want to know what constitutes an acceptable meal in Makai.

[somekindofsin]

Now I'm curious--you can't say that and not tell me.

[banditfox]

People don't care to be listed as a food group.

[somekindofsin]

Right you are!

I'm sorry I pressed.

[banditfox]

If it comforts you, they're now a protected species.

[somekindofsin]

As comforting as that is, I don't believe I'll be visiting any time soon.

[banditfox]

Probably for the best. The air can be poisonous to humans.