The Road to Caibu

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 21858

"Where do you wish to be deported to?” asked Governor Gilder. “I can take you to any port of call, within reason, on one of my most luxurious ships..."

"Hmmmmm, lemme think...," Fred hesitated before replying, "...how about...ummmm...Caibu."

All Fred really knew about Caibu is that it was an island far to the south. He figured that would be far enough to escape the wrath of the king for abandoning his duties [14608]. What Fred didn’t know was that Caibu was far from the tropical paradise he imagined it to be. Caibu’s chief export was a black, tar-like substance that was found in its bogs.

Gilder snickered to himself. “Very well, we shall send you to Caibu on the Bloated Seal, one of my most luxurious ships. The ship leaves in one hour, and I expect you to be on it!

Fred was thrilled. Before leaving, he took a whirlwind tour of the marketplace, abandoning his clumsy armor and attiring himself in the latest styles of the day. With his Ostrich-plumed hat and his purple doublets, he was quite the stylish fellow.

Fred made it to the docks with time to spare. There it was, the Bloated Seal. Gilder wasn’t kidding when he said the ship was luxurious. The bow of the ship was made of from the finest Lavender Oak (found only Salamander Valley far to the west). The sails of the ship were made from satin, the ropes from spider’s silk. Carved on the front of the ship was the figure of a mighty Aqualarian warrior, brandishing her sword…

Fred paused with a tinge of guilt, suddenly thinking about Astra. She was stuck here in Corona, when she could be joining him in luxury as he retired to Caibu. What had he done?

  1. Fred ignores his conscience and boards the ship anyway.
  2. Fred goes back to rescue Astra.

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