The Sketch is Completed

"Yes, I can't do anything with mine either," Astra agreed.

Seeing no hope of escape, Astra and Ardua indulged in desultory conversation, whilst the magically compelled Fred continued to sketch them. After half an hour or so, he said: "I'm finished."

"Are you free of the compulsion now?" Ardua asked. "Can you free us?"

"I'm afraid not," Fred said. "In fact I now find myself compelled to show you the final result." He approached them and turned the sketch round so that they could see it.

1. "What do you think?" he asked.
2. "You may not think that this looks much like you, but the magic voice in my head says that it's going to change you both so you will match the sketch," he said apologetically.

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