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Generico's avatar

It's Gloam, of course.

The prelude is a of his old age, the Djinn story is of his youth. Upon receiving the Gloam "that abortive journey that made him the richest man in Moham". But the wealth came at a cost, both physically and spiritually to him. He becomes half deaf and blind, crippled. Gloam and the festival lose all joy to him. So it was a poisoned chalice that he recieved. He become materially rich but also bitter and empty. That is why the Djinn laughed.

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Scorpion_Strike's avatar

Oooh, very interesting. I'm useless at riddles, but I eagerly await the astute commenters who, I'm sure, will be along with an answer in short order.

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