Fred Stays His Hand

The woman visibly relaxed a little. "I understand that it may be some time before I can fully gain your trust, if you have no memory of me," she said. "But consider this. If my story is not true, then how could I know your name and that you come from Allaria?"

"I do not know. But if you are some creature of the Dragon, maybe even the Dragon itself using some shape-shifting enchantment, then perhaps you are able to read my mind."

"To believe that would surely be a recipe for despair. For if the Drake and his creatures are that powerful, then what chance have you, a single knight, against them?"

"Even if you are telling the truth, then I don't see that my situation is much improved. For you say that one or other of us must be under his enchantment even now. And if it is I who is ensorcelled, and what you remember happening to you is the truth, then by your own account the Dragon was powerful enough to toy with you. Why should I fare any better against him than you did?"

1. The woman had no answer to that.
2. "I did not have the advantage of wearing the Flamebane Mail," the woman replied.
3. The woman said that she had learned something about the Drake whilst his prisoner that might give them a chance.
4. The woman did not directly answer him. Instead she said: "I have heard that you Allarians have an oath that will infallibly indicate if someone is telling the truth. I am willing to swear by that, if it will convince you."

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