The Painting
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 86157
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Fred was puzzled. Why would anybody go to the trouble of painting what
was a very accomplished and very large picture in such an inaccessible
and - were it not for Fred's light - dark location, where it was highly
unlikely that anyone would ever see it? He guessed that the painting had
not been there long, or the prevailing dampness would surely have led to
some fading of its colours.
The subject matter of the painting was equally surprising. It was a full-length and seemingly lifesize portrayal of a tall and athletic, yet very beautiful, young woman. She had long red hair and green eyes. She was totally naked, and was painted as if chained to the wall by her wrists. Above the picture, a brass plate had been screwed to the wall. It bore the legend: "Princess Astra of Aqualaria". Fred had heard of Princess Astra, though he had never met her. News had come from Aqualaria that she had set out on a similar quest to his own, i.e. to slay the dragon, some months before. But she had never returned to her people and the dragon's raids had continued unabated, so it seemed that she must have perished. What denizen of the caves could have painted her, and why?
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JH
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