Mikuru looked at the man, completely confused as he started talking about the curses.  Not that she was cursed, of course, but how he knew so much.<br/><br/>That confusion turned to panic when he mentioned the collar on her neck.  "What?  This thing is cursed??" she screamed as she quickly took it off, holding it as far from her as possible, as if afraid it would reach out and bite her.  "What kind of curse is it?"