\#"Kubel's Pillory Disease"
\#An illness characterized by the dark lump formed around the neck.
\#So named for "Kubel", a demonic deity with dominion over snakes,
\#though outbreaks have appeared worldwide, any origin is unknown.

\#Once contracted, the patient suffers a rapid deterioration in 
\#strength and partial paralysis, developing into organ failure.
\#Inevitably, death shortly follows.

\#As if to symbolize the progress of the disease, the dark lump
\#on the patient's neck gradually extends around the throat...

\#So forming a complete ring by time the of death,
\#as if the afflicted had been strangulated by a coiled snake─

\#Thusly, another common name for it is "The Black Choker."


[Sero]
Paralyzed and helpless while your organs start to fail...
It really is just like being wrung out by a giant snake...
[Majetano]
The true menace of Kubel's Pillory Disease was in how the best 
of magic and medicine proved equally ineffectual in treating it.
[Sero]
Geh...
So it's essentially a complete death sentence, then.
[Majetano]
30 years ago, for sure.
These days, they have worked out a treatment.
[Sero]
You're saying they cured it?
[Majetano]
"Treatment" might be the wrong way of phrasing it, though.
[Sero]
Hmm?
[Majetano]
Disease was a total misnomer.
Kubel's Pillory turned out to be a curse, so maybe "Absolved" is more appropriate? 
[Sero]
A curse...
That explains why it's resistant to conventional magic and medicine.
[Majetano]
... So!
[Majetano]
The most hilarious part is the method of breaking it!
Wanna here? You can admit you're curious!
[Sero]
A bit tickled for discussing a death curse, there...
But spill, Maje, what exactly is so funny about it?
[Rowdy Adventurer]
Move it, snotnoses.
Don't block bridge traffic, some of us got placed to be.
[Sero]
Oops...
E-Excuse us, sir!
[Fat Adventurer]
I know y'all might be distracted on your little date,
but don't let that become an inconveince to others, nawmsayin?
[Rowdy Adventurer]
Now, if you understood any a that, scarm!
We're in a hurry here!
[Sero]
Oof...!
[Majetano]
... Hold it!
[Majetano]
I'll admit we were wrong for blocking the bridge,
but that's no reason to kick anyone!
[Sero]
N-No need, Maje!
It's fine, so...!
[Majetano]
Butt out, Slowpoke!
[Rowdy Adventurer]
He's the one traipsing around like he needs a boot in the ass.
[Majetano]
He's just the same slowpoke he always is!
That's irrelevant, apologize to Sero right now!
[Fat Adventurer]
Now this chick is talking shit...
[Rowdy Adventurer]
Why the hell would the one who was inconvenienced apologize? 
You want a kick in the ass too, wench?
[Majetano]
Splendid. 
So you require a lesson in picking the wrong fight. 
[Majetano]
Let the sear of these flames teach you the worth of an apolog-
[Sero]
Look, very sorry, sir, 
This won't happen again!
[Sero]
C'mon, Maje! Time to go!
[Majetano]
W-Wait!
I wasn't finished with them yet!
[Fat Adventurer]
What the hell was that all about...?