Gate-Crashers

Deciding that it would be best to put a brave face on things, she said: "Hello, Mother. Hello, everyone. As you can see, Alex and I are back from our attempt to free our great-aunt Helena from Zerm's clutches. I'm afraid that we were unsuccessful in that, but we have had many strange adventures. May I introduce our travelling companions: Lord Frederigo D'Honaire from Allaria, the noted criminal Robert Billingsley, and some young ladies whose names I don't know. And also... uh, Alex, where's the genie?"

"Oh dear. I seem to have left the bottle behind on the island. I imagine that he's constrained to stay in its locality. Oh well. I'd used up my three wishes anyway."

1. A shirt is found for Astra, some sort of order is restored, and she tells the rest of her story.
2. A shirt is found for Astra and some sort of order is restored. She and her companions are asked to leave the dining room, so that the sensitive negotiations that they interrupted can resume.
3. It is discovered that, in the confusion, Robert has made off with several priceless jewel-encrusted golden goblets.

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