Of course they would say such a thing. Those with ill intent are rarely honest, or reveal the whole truth. [Simply, like it's a matter of course; really, why would you take a villain at their word? She shakes her head and settles down just across from Zelgadis, folding her legs under her to keep good posture]
Continue to hope. You are only truly cursed to this form once you give up on being free from it.