Depetrification

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 13858

"I think it might be possible, though difficult," replied Tilz, Prince Karo's mage . "Reversing a spell that you haven't cast yourself, and that you don't know the precise details of, is always hard."

Prince Karo nodded sagely. "Do what you can, my friend. I am quite eager to see exactly what Belboz has left for me."

"Are you sure you wouldn't rather wait for him?"

"Not necessary," Karo replied with a smile. "I have every confidence in your abilities." And besides, he thought to himself, You'll save me a ton of gold. Literally.


It took Tilz three full days before he was sufficiently prepared to try and break the spell. He was quite nervous about his attempt, since he had heard Karo describe Belboz's talents in glowing terms - but his own talents, he knew, were not inconsiderable. If anyone could undo the statue-ization of these two damsel, Tilz knew, it was he.

The Prince stayed in the next room over, observing Tilz's work as intensely as he scrutinized the two statues. They were quite fetching young women, to be sure, dressed in long flowing dresses, a look of what could have been either concern or desire on their faces. Who are they? he wondered. Twins? Or something else?

Finally, Tilz was ready. He began chanting a spell as he circled the two statues, gesticulating as he did so. Finally, he poured a thick brown liquid into a brazier, lit it, and tossed on a handful of white powder. There was a flash which left Karo rubbing his eyes. Finally, though, the smoke cleared and his eyes returned to normal, and the Prince found:

  1. Two identical young women, both of whom claimed to be a Princess Frederica.
  2. Two identical young women, one of whom said she was Princess Frederica, and one who said she was Belboz.
  3. A beautiful young woman named Frederica and Belboz the Necromancer.
  4. A beautiful young woman who claimed to be Belboz, and a man in knight's armor who said his name was Sir Fred.
  5. *Three* identically beautiful young women, none of whom could recall their identity - and no sign of Tilz!

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