Finally one of his wishes causes him to trade bodies with Lord Raoul of Vauparfond, who is having an affair with the wife of the Count de Mont-Gobert. Caught with the lady by the count as the result of an earlier wish against Lord Raoul, he is mortally wounded.
As a result of one of his desires, he undergoes a body swap with Lord Raoul of Vauparfond, who is having an illicit relationship with the Count de Mont-Gobert's wife. However, this leads to him being caught by the count due to a previous wish against Lord Raoul and ultimately meeting a fatal demise.