The Man from the Blue Box

"But I'm not ill," Astra said. "Except perhaps mentally. Things have been getting weirder and weirder recently, and I'm beginning to wonder if I'm delusional."

"I'm not a medical doctor."

"Oh. Well, I am Princess Astra of Aqualaria, but please just call me Astra. And this is Velus."

"I knew a Princess Astra once. [ http://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Armageddon_Factor ] She was a gallant but very unforunate lady. I hope that your fate is happier than hers was...

1. "Well I must be going." He went back into the blue box and closed the door. Shortly afterwards it began emitting a strange grinding noise and then dematerialised.
2. "I don't suppose that you and your companion would care to become my companions? I can promise you plenty of excitement. Clothes too, if you'd like some."
3. "Let me explain about that automaton," he said, pointing at the collection of metal components on the floor.
4. "Let me explain about that automaton," he said, pointing at the collection of metal components on the floor. [Alternate Version]

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