"I am truly ashamed, O Master!" Astra said, prostrating herself at Fred's
feet. "Please forgive this unworthy servant for her failure!" "Um, no, Astra, it's all right. Really. Just - please, stop that. Stand up!" Fred had only known Astra a short while, but he had been impressed tby her spirit and determination. That she had been reduced to this - calling him "Master" and groveling before him - incensed Fred's very nature. "Look, Astra..." "Do not worry, Master," she said, rising. "Since the failure was on my part, this will not be counted as one of your wishes." "No, that's not it. Look, it's obvious that this dragon is a very powerful and dangerous creature. We've got to try another way." Fred paced back and forth, thinking. Velus continued to hide in the ruins of the marketplace. Astra merely stood there, torn between raging at being caught in this ridiculous situation and shame at failing this man, her first master, so miserably. After a few minutes, Fred stopped and turned to her. "I think I have it, Astra. My new first wish is:"
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