The Lamp

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 1988

"There must once have been many people living in these caverns," marvelled Astra. "Yes," said Fred, "there were, before the dragon took up residence and killed some, drove out others and enslaved the rest." Velus barked his agreement.

Some of the stalls had probably once sold fruit and vegetables, presumably brought in from the outside world. Their produce had long since rotted away. Others had sold clothes. The garments at first sight had been remarkably well preserved but, when Astra picked one up, to her disappointment it crumbled away into dust. Whilst she was unwilling to wear bandages, she would have been happy enough to find some proper clothes. Then Fred called Astra over. "Look at this," he said. He was at a stall that had sold household items, trinkets and cheap jewelry. (Perhaps it had sold some more expensive items too, but those would have been taken by the owner when he left, or else had been looted long ago.) Astra looked at what he was holding up, an old oil lamp. "Do you think if I rub this a genie will appear?" he joked. He rubbed it.

  1. But nothing happened.
  2. Instead of a genie emerging from the lamp, Astra found herself being drawn into it!

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