The Fine Print

Fred thought to himself, "I cannot talk to anybody. And I did not ask Belboz if he would turn me back into a man if I did succeed in my quest."

Fred thought he heard the voice of Belboz talking to him. "It is true that you cannot talk to creatures other than dragons. But you can speak your thoughts to them silently, just as I am doing now to you. As for the chances of turning you back into a man if you succeed,

1. you can count on that happening.
2. I may decide to that - for a price.