[ He smiles gracefully and shakes his head to signal, 'don't worry about it.' But silently, he admonishes himself.

... right. Right, of course. He should have known, given the flow of the conversation -- that mark is meant to be proof that he can see these spiritual creatures. Of course it wouldn't be a curse. It's just that his mind went there first, and Vangeance clears his throat to try and focus himself once more. ]

I can attempt to confront whatever has caught your doll, but I assume I won't be able to do much if it's the same presence that you saw before. It may only manifest to those who've turned back. [ The ridiculous feathers on his mask bob when he cants his head in thought. ] ... conversely, if I've nothing to fear from it, I can attempt to transport you in this state. I assume it hasn't appeared inside this enclosure? That presence.