Fred Awakes

A groan indicated Fred had roused. He got up, wobbling a bit. "Wh- what did you do to me?" he asked Belboz weakly.

"Ah, good to see you up, my good Lord," Belboz said with a smile, "How are you feeling?"

Fred frowned. "Sick. What did you do to me? Are you- are you a servant of the dragon?" He was reaching for his sword, but he didn't seem in any condition to fight.

Belboz chuckled and shook his head, "No, no, I assure you-"

"Princess Cecilia?!" Fred took all his attention away from Belboz and was quickly on his knees in front of Cecilia. He seemed to have regained a large amount of strength. "Is it really you? His majesty will be overjoyed! How did you come to be in the caves of the dragon? And in such company." He gave Belboz a scowl.

Cecilia giggled at her "past self" kneeling in front of her, then told him to rise. "It's a long tale," she said, with no intent of telling it to Fred, at least not the truth. "Don't worry about Belboz. He helped me."

Fred turned back to Belboz. "Whatever you did for the Princess, I thank you. However, I still would like an explanation, what did you did to me?"

1. Belboz smiled and spun a tale.
2. Belboz sighed. "May as well tell him now. It will be much less of a shock than if he finds out on his own," he tells Cecilia
3. Meanwhile, Rogell . . .

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