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The Never Ending Quest - Episode 27407

"Don't pay any heed to these bumpkins," said a small voice from the crowd, barely noticable above all of the vulgar laughter. Fred turned to see a little man garbed in some weathered earthy hued leather, a wide- brimmed hat obscuring his facial features. "Name's Yazmo," he continued, extending a little hand. "I'm a gnome, as I'm sure is mighty obvious, and I have a particular interest in this plateau. It's value cannot be measured in material things. And whether or not it's haunted is a topic which has been debated for well over twenty years."

"Well this is a first," Fred remarked, taking the gnome's hand and shaking it gingerly. "I've never met a real gnome. I am Lord Frederigo D'Honaire, and I hail from Allaria. I usually just go by 'Fred' when travelling abroad. What interests you about this plateau?"

"I'll keep that to myself, thank you very much, Fred," the gnome replied smugly. "Here's the thing; we gnomes were here before the first human ever laid eyes on these hills. I know this country like the back of my hand, and I can get you to your newly won plot of land within eight days. When we arrive at said location, I will fill you in on other details. Needless to say, we'll both benefit from this arrangement."

Fred was perplexed by the gnome's vagueness...

  1. but decided to take Yazmo up on his offer.
  2. and decided that he would ignore the little man and his little schemes.

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