Loophole

"How the hell?!" exclaimed Astra, and Belboz chuckled.

"My dear princess, I am no mere man, I am a necromancer and a powerful mage in my own right. I have been working on spells that cause Fred's attention to slide off me like glistening ice. When he sees me again, he won't even remember my indiscretion. For that matter, were you to accuse me, he would not believe you." Belboz grinned, rather pleased with himself. "Now," he continued to a shocked-to-silence Astra, "I am going to breakfast. I will see what I can do to get you released as soon as possible." he winked, then whistled a jaunty tune as he left the dungeon.

"That son of a bitch.." muttered Astra, fidgeting in her chains.

1. We join Fred and Belboz at the massive High Table in the main dining hall, eating alone at a sumptuous feast.
2. We join Fred and Belboz at the massive High Table in the main dining hall, eating with the entire court (apparently Fred had been convinced of their loyalty).
3. We stick with Astra, who has an unexpected visitor.
4. We stick with Astra, chained up and bored to tears.
5. Meanwhile, how is Edward getting along?
6. An assassin team from Hespan has arrived in Caemlyn. Their mission? Kill Fred, recover Eye.
7. Shockingly, ...

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