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The Never Ending Quest - Episode 105320

"So what alerted you to its being a trap?" Astra asked Minestus, as they made their way out into the hall, which fortunately proved to be empty.

"The way the Mr. M simulacrum reacted. Someone who was simply angry and embarrassed at having had his moment of intimacy disturbed wouldn't have said what he did."

"I see. There must be enormous power behind all this. Not only to make me seem pregnant but to create an illusion of the Enterprising Inn and trap us in it."

"Indeed."

They found Belboz passed out fast asleep in his room. "That's a relief," Minestus said. "I was afraid that they might have harmed him or moved him. Wake up, Belboz!"

"Unf... Oh, my head..." Astra might have scaped a hangover, but Belboz evidently had not.

Minestus quickly explained the situation. "So now we run for it?" Belboz said.

"That would be futile. There is nowhere to run to. No, we must confront the one who is posing as Will. I only hope that his power doesn't prove to be greater than mine." Seeing Belboz looking daggers at him, he belatedly added: "And yours, Belboz."

  1. They emerge from Belboz's room. Will is standing in the hall, his eyes radiating crimson light. "Fools! You will never leave this place!"
  2. There is a flash, a high pitched whine, and Minestus, Astra, and Belboz find themselves somewhere (and somewhen?) else entirely!
  3. Minestus removes the Mr. M doll from his pocket and carefully examines it, in the hope that he might learn something useful.
  4. Suddenly Astra's illusion of pregnancy is reinstated. "Evidently 'Will' has noticed the demise of his underling, and is taking action," Minestus says,

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