"He Tried His Best"

"Wait just a moment, Fred. I want you to promise me that you won't harbour a grudge towards Ambaric. I'm sure that he tried his best, and looking like this is better than being visibly naked... probably."

"Marginally, maybe. I suppose that you are less likely to get yourself arrested, but you're going to be rather conspicuous, which won't be ideal once we've kidnapped that philosopher and perhaps have the watch looking for us. And what are you going to tell the innkeeper and his wife in the morning, when they ask what's happened to that nice fawn dress that they think they saw you wearing?"

"It will be better than having to explain to them why I'm naked."

"So do you think that we still ought to fulfil our end of the bargain with Ambaric, Astra, even though he didn't do what he promised?"

1. "Yes, I do. I don't suppose that you agree, though."
2. "No. Forgiveness is one thing, but that would be silly."

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