"Your wish is my command, O Master," Astra said again. Inwardly she felt
much
happier, for Fred seemed to have hit upon a very effective wish, but she
was compelled
not to show any change in her impassive demeanour.
Again she seemed to shimmer for an instant. When she resolidified, she
said:
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"As requested, Master, I have located a mage of sufficient power. But he lives many days' journey from here."
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"Master, your djinn is unworthy. I have failed you again. It appears that any mage sufficiently powerful is powerful enough not to be locatable by magic."
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"Here is Merlyn, Master, a mage who is capable of doing what you require." She indicated the rather surprised-looking man who had appeared at her side.
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"As requested, Master, I have found a mage of sufficient power. He lives in these very caves."
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"Here is Merlyn, Master, a mage who is capable of doing what you require." She indicated the rather surprised-looking man who had appeared at her side. He is strangley dressed and he looks less than pleased!
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