The Davar Repeats His Question

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 64196

"If her story is true, then she seems to have had no such scruples concerning Gog, indeed not merely accepting but actually initiating the challenge," the davar observed.

"But based on what you have told me about her account of what happened, she felt that she was in a desperate situation. The minor dishonour of fighting a male and a commoner would be far preferable to being raped. That consideration will not apply now."

"She seems to be much more of a pragmatist than one might expect a royal personage to be, though - which of course may itself be an indication that she is not truly who she claims to be. I think that she would agree to fight you if she thought that it would assist in establishing the truth of her story. Of course, she does not realise that proving that she is truly Princess Astra might not be the best thing for her. You will please not mention this point to her."

"As you wish." Since the davar had not fully taken him into his confidence, Ferratus did not know why proving her identity might be bad for the woman - apart from the obvious fact that relations between the two countries of Aqualaria and Hespan were rather frosty. But he knew that if he wanted to go free then he needed fully to co-operate with the davar.

"So, as I asked you before but you failed to answer, is there some way that you can assess her ability with a sword now, or will we have to wait till she heals? That is still a long way away, and I doubt that I could stall things for that long."

  1. "Actually, there is a way. If you could see fit to smooth over the misunderstanding with customs, I would be glad to accompany you to the White Hospital."
  2. "Injured ribs and a damaged calf are about the worst handicaps there could be for a swordsman - or swordswoman. She will not be able to do much until they heal."

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