🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

—Of course, that is exactly what we will do, but first, let us organize all the information properly. —he waited with effort for the end of a sentence whose length could be envied by Zimivian classical writers. —Other victims. Was there anything uniting them? Gender, age, nationality? This will help us find the logic in the Knight's victims, if any exists. And one more thing, forgive me for tormenting your memories... Approximately how much time passed between the attack on you and your companion and the "execution" of the curse? Try to remember; this could be important.

Linshi presses her palm to her face.
- Forgive me, only now, after listening to you, did I realize that I should have added a survey for collecting personal data to my test; it would really help us now, and how on earth did I not think of this? I am ashamed of my lack of quick-wittedness, but fortunately, I have their photographs. As for the time passed, I don't remember exactly, but it feels like perhaps exactly a year or thereabouts. Anyway, let's take a look at the photographs.

Examining the photographs of other victims shows that the only uniting element was their age—all were approximately the same age as Asmidul himself, although this man looked slightly older than the others.

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Ushumgallu draws Tevt and points it at his little brother.
-- I can chop off your hand like a thief, or your head like a brigand; take your pick.

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- You know what, I've changed my mind—keep the carpet. It's dirty anyway; I'd get tired of washing it. Let's go, boys.
The street urchins quickly vanish from the scene.