Outwitted by a Coin
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 111110
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Charlie comes down from his room, curious about who is at the door, and finds Susan in the midst of saying to someone just outside, "I'm sorry sir, there is no one by that name here." Charlie peers past her and sees a knight standing there. He is puzzled, and asks, "What name?" "Lord Frederigo..." She knits her brow. "What was it?" "D'Honaire," supplies the knight. "Well, there are certainly no lords here. It's just me and Charlie. Won't you come in, though? You must be exhausted." "That's very kind of you, miss...?" "Susan," the woman answers with a smile. Charlie is going pale, and thanks his lucky stars that neither of them is paying much attention to him. The knight, who introduces himself as Ricardo O'Farrell, comes in and sits at the table as Susan prepares some stew. Charlie finally calms down enough to ask, "What led you to this place?" Rick pulls out a gold coin with an arrow engraved on it. "This is enchanted to bring me to Fred's location. I flip it, and the arrow always lands pointing his way. It led right to your front door. But it occurs to me now that it must mean he is somewhere beyond your home. I'm sorry to have disturbed you." Charlie is sweating nervously at this point. Once he leaves, he'll find that the coin still points him towards this cottage from any direction! What's almost worse is that Susan keeps smiling at him, and he at her. Charlie resolves to...
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