Can the damage be undone?

Fred was bending over the necromancer. "He won't be coming round," he said. "Astra's kick broke his neck. Evidently his claimed immortality wasn't proof against something like that."

Astra was crestfallen. "So it's hopeless then?"

"Not necessarily." Elaine said softly, clearly sympathizing with Astra's plight. "I could still try a spell on my own. We might have a better chance at it once Adele wakes up, but there's no guarantee she'll cooperate."

"I'm the one who killed her father. I could see she why she wouldn't want to help me." Astra dismayed.

"Maybe now that Belboz is dead, she'll see reason?" Matthias offered.

"Could be...hmmm, No, I've got it!" Elaine exclaimed. "Belboz's ring! If I channel my magic through that, It should be strong enough to restore Astra. Not to mention Sigin." She gestured over to where the former dragon mage turned tiger was. He had taken on even more of the appearance of an everyday housecat, and had apparently lost his voice and intelligence as well. He was currently circling Exotica, purring contently and nuzzling her bare legs.

Not without some difficulty, Fred pried the ring off of Belboz's finger. Immediately he felt as though it had some hidden and very dark powers. He was suddenly wary about turning it over. But the desperate look on Astra's face overcame his reservations, and he handed the ring to Elaine.

1. Elaine's spell is unsuccessful.
2. Elaine's spell quickly restores Astra's arms
3. Elaine's spell quickly restores Astra's arms, but due to her unfamiliarity with using such a powerful item, something else goes awry
4. The ring's dark power overwhelms Elaine, who is so much more in tune to its magic than Fred was.

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