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Curses work by shouting - How to avoid collateral damage?

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12 2 $begingroup$ If I want to curse my enemy I say the curse to him. As a result, he will become sick and have a lot of bad luck. However, if he puts his fingers in his ears or uses some kind of earplug, I have to shout to make him hear it. Personal experience tells me that even the best of earplugs are not perfect sound insulators. We are in a medieval type setting so no electronic noise cancelling is possible. So, let us assume I meet my enemy and shout my curse at the top of my lungs. There is now a problem. The curse will affect anyone who hears (and understands) it. Question How can I focus my shouted curse on my enemy without cursing other people in the vicinity. (It is impossible to curse myself) magic combat medieval-europe