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"That is a better idea," agreed Astra, and Belboz went off to get Exotica. When he reached her room, her door was open. Ever the cautious one, Belboz listened by it before going in. Hearing no noise, he entered the room, and found it empty.

"Damnation!" he exclaimed, slapping the wall. "Where has that fool girl gone off to?"

"Right here," said Exotica, coming into the room with a pitcher of ale. "I was thirsty, excuse me for living!"

"That's enough of your lip. Look, you are going to be impersonating Astra until she finishes her mission, so come on."

Exotica crossed her arms and shook her head firmly. "Nothing doing," she disagreed, "I have no intention of being naked and locked up for who knows how long. NO! My answer is NO!"

A short time later, Exotica (now transformed into the likeness of Astra) was in her spot, chained up. "You owe me big time, Belboz!" she said insistently, in Astra's voice.

"Am I really that whiny?" asked Astra, to which Belboz nodded emphatically.

"Hurry up!" said Exotica, "this is not comfortable and I am already getting pissed off." Astra then headed to the castle proper, the bag folded up in one pocket, and the key in another.

1. Astra finds getting to Fred's quarters difficult, as there are many revelers still in the castle, and many of them want her to do things for them.
2. Astra runs into her first obstacle, getting through the great hall. Reaibn is there, entertaining some guests with his lively tales.
3. Astra bumps into King Fred in the corridor, still wearing the crown.
4. Astra decides to wait for a couple of hours, till midnight, to make sure that Fred has gone to bed and is asleep.

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