"It's quite rare where I'm from, or at least the sort that's enough to cause a problem." Anyone can curse an ex with bad luck for a week, it's another thing entirely to light fires with your mind. "It tends to run in families, so it's fairly easy for us to keep track of. That said, you're right, accidents happen, but most people in my world chalk it up to coincidence, or some other natural force. They're more likely to believe in a far-fetched conspiracy than what's right in front of them. Never underestimate the human ability to rationalize." Correctly or very incorrectly, as the case may be.
"But let's test the other option. Are there any people in your world with strange abilities at all?"
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"It's quite rare where I'm from, or at least the sort that's enough to cause a problem." Anyone can curse an ex with bad luck for a week, it's another thing entirely to light fires with your mind. "It tends to run in families, so it's fairly easy for us to keep track of. That said, you're right, accidents happen, but most people in my world chalk it up to coincidence, or some other natural force. They're more likely to believe in a far-fetched conspiracy than what's right in front of them. Never underestimate the human ability to rationalize." Correctly or very incorrectly, as the case may be.
"But let's test the other option. Are there any people in your world with strange abilities at all?"