I haven't heard or seen anything out of the ordinary. If someone snuck in here, it was while I was on break. Nothing I can do about that.

I don't have anything concrete for you, but I swear I heard something in the storage room -- down the stairs behind me -- around when the curse started. It was a weird noise. Almost a rattle. It kind of sounded like a plate clattering after someone bangs a table. Anyway, nobody was working in the storage room at the time, and no one else heard it. I sent some of the enforcers in afterwards to check for unwanted guests, but they didn't find anything either.

Go on. Tell whomever you like. I have done nothing wrong.

I really wouldn't worry about it. Everything happens for a reason.

I see. Well, maybe I did. So what? Making people luckier isn't illegal. And if you're thinking of getting those Camonna Tong thugs of yours involved, I must let you know that's a very bad idea. I am a member of the Sixth Family. Anything you do to me will be avenged by my kin.

Fine. Yes, I asked my ancestor to help me with the cause. So what? Making people luckier isn't illegal. And if you're thinking of getting those Camonna Tong thugs of yours involved, I must let you know that's a very bad idea. I am a member of the Sixth Family. Anything you do to me will be avenged by my kin.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

A curse? I'm sure I don't know what you mean, my friend. But if such a thing does exist, then perhaps it's the Three's way of balancing the Camonna Tong's scales. Which of us can truly say for sure?

You've ensured it isn't coming back. I say you deserve to treat yourself for a job well done, outlander. Why don't you go hit the tables and make some money?

You are the true curse on this casino, n'wah. Get out of my office.

It's gone, but I want to keep it that way. If you don't do something about Ilvrin Hlaalu, he's just going to try the same thing again.

YOU'RE a Speaker? I didn't know they accepted outlanders. Well, whatever. I don't want this curse reappearing, so I need you to make sure Ilvrin Hlaalu can't try anything like it again. Go to the Sixth Family Manor and tell Sodreru Hlaalu, Ilvrin's mother and the head of the Sixth Family, what a pain her son is being. It shouldn't be hard to convince her if his ghost ratted him out.

Ha. That kind of move is exactly what I'd expect from Ilvrin Hlaalu. It's good that the curse is gone, but I need to be sure he can't try anything like it again. Go to the Sixth Family Manor and tell Sodreru Hlaalu, Ilvrin's mother and the head of the Sixth Family, what a pain her son is being. She should be able to handle things from there.

What? A ghost? Well, go and destroy it. What exactly did you think I wanted you for?

It's subtle. Ilvrin was probably hoping that we'd chalk it up to a mundane string of bad luck. But this casino's been figuring out cheaters longer than he's been alive.

Another thing. Ilvrin is a pain, but he's also a member of the Sixth Family. Any harm that comes to him would be grounds for a massive scandal. So if you're considering trying to solve the problem... directly... you can put that thought out of your mind. We don't need that kind of solution.

Yes. It's a minor luck spell affecting everyone in the Fortuna -- except for the staff. It's obvious who's responsible, fortunately. Ilvrin Hlaalu, a frequent troublemaker around here, started his sermon outside just after it began. But he's not casting anything, and I haven't seen anyone out of the ordinary on the premises. I've got my hands full keeping this mess under control, so I want you to ask the casino staff if they've seen anything strange recently. One of them must know something.

You've been expelled. I cannot discuss this with you.

Sorry, but I don't feel like discussing your mess right now. Perhaps in another few years when I've managed to clean it up.

Thank you again for your assistance. We'll be able to use your success as leverage when it comes time to renegotiate the profit-sharing agreement.

This is unacceptable, %PCRank. Do you have any idea how much money the Fortuna brings in for House Hlaalu? I didn't think I needed to impress upon you how important it was to keep Vurvyn happy. If you need me to hold your hand through all your work, I don't believe I have any more business for you.

I suppose you could say I'm unimpressed, %PCRank. The blame for Ilvrin Hlaalu's death may not fall on us directly, but our partnership with the Fortuna has been very, very fruitful. We want to stay on good terms with them. And what you're doing out there isn't helping. If you expect more business from me, I expect you to shape up and do it right.

Excellent work, %PCRank. Vurvyn Othren is not easy to please, but he's a very valuable ally. Take these for your efforts in shoring up our House's connections.

Vurvyn Othren is dead? %PCRank, were you responsible for this? You can get your future business from someone else. It's going to take a while to repair our relationship with the Fortuna, and I do not want you somehow ruining things again.

'Dealing with the curse' also means making sure it doesn't reappear. I like the sound of Vurvyn's plan. Sodreru Hlaalu can be frustrating to work with, but she couldn't possibly ignore this blatant attack on the Fortuna.

It's good that the curse is gone. But have you talked to Vurvyn Othren? He needs to know you were responsible for fixing things.

If things were really bad, Vurvyn would've shut the place down by now. But that doesn't mean we should just sit around and let money slip through our fingers. Give him whatever help you can.

Apparently the patrons there are winning more than they should. Vurvyn Othren, the casino's owner, was able to confirm that it's some sort of magical effect, but he doesn't know exactly what's causing it. He asked me to send someone competent to help investigate. This key will unlock his office in the Fortuna. Go talk to him and see if he has any clue where to start looking.

We hear a lot of noises down here. We're moving and dragging and packing stuff all day, after all. But I haven't heard anything out of the ordinary since the curse appeared.

I haven't had much of a chance to notice anything out of the ordinary, staying in the office here. You should ask the staff out where people are actually gambling.

Nothing's really changed since it started. Ilvrin Hlaalu showed up not long after. But he won't admit to anything, and he's not someone we can just beat the information out of. The only thing I can think of is that Dalim Velandas, the barkeep, said he heard a weird noise on the same day. You can ask him about it, but a few people already looked into it and couldn't find any connection.