Unmasked

"I can 'smell' the dragon's geas on you, [93298] which means that you are almost certainly working for him. Besides, deception is not your strong suit. Your face looks very guilty. The dragon ordered you to kill me, didn't he?"

Astra decided that it would be no use to deny it. "Yes, it's true. But he really does hold my sisters prisoner, and that's the only reason that I'm working for him. I'd far rather kill him than you."

"And coincidentally, I too would far rather kill him than you...

1. "So now that we understand each other, perhaps we can after all come to some arrangement along the lines of your initial proposition."
2. "But I'm afraid that I'm going to have to kill you all the same. Letting you live would be too much of a risk."
3. "So I won't kill you, but will instead cast a spell on you to ensure that you can no longer pose a threat to me."
4. Astra never heard what Belboz said next, as she lost consciousness, the mage having surreptitiously drugged her wine with a strong sedative.

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