Fred Has Doubts

They carried on, taking the road from the crossroads that Astra reckoned would lead them to Princess Exotica's castle, and therefore to Sir Toby. Occasionally they passed farmhands working in the fields, who boggled at the strange group. (Naturally they boggled at Astra rather more than at the others.)

Meanwhile Fred had been thinking. "You want to kill Sir Toby, right?" he asked Astra.

"Yes."

"And he's with this captivating enchantress, Princess Exotica?"

"Yes."

"Well, she's not going to let you just wander in and kill him, is she?"

"No, I don't suppose so. I expect that I shall have to kill her too."

"This is starting to sound very dangerous...

1. "Goodbye, Princess. It's been nice knowing you." And Fred turned and headed back towards the crossroads. He could always get another sword, but he couldn't get another life.
2. "Do you have a plan?"

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