1 Work in Flint (Rolling With Difficulty)
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“It seems odd that the hag wouldn’t have realized that though,” Maxim continued thoughtfully. “If she meant to curse all of us, she should have known better than to choose something that wouldn’t affect me.”
“Maybe she just didn’t think you were enough of a threat to warrant cursing,” Flint said.
“Could there be any other component of the curse that wouldn’t apply to you?” Emeraude asked. “Something the hag wouldn’t have known?”
Maxim jolted suddenly beside him. “Names,” he whispered.
“What?” Hali said.
“Of course. When we first met the hag she was disguised. And we told her our names, your names. Naturally, a curse that targets each individual uniquely would require their true name as a component.”
Flint groaned. “So what you’re telling me is that your whole pseudonym true name thing actually came in handy for once?”
“It would seem so, yes.”
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Alexander and the rest of his party get to experience firsthand the usefulness of Maxim's best-kept secret.