So What Are Neodjinni Anyway?

"First, 'neodjinni' is the plural form," the Wonderful Lamp said. "So you should be asking how a neodjinn differs from an ordinary djinn. They have similar powers to an ordinary djinn, but with the important difference that they have free will. Thus their nominal master cannot compel them to do anything that they do not wish to do. It is the difference between a servant and a slave, if you like."

"You said that you decided to find a new djinn and Master, who would always be with you?" Fred said.

"Yes. The one limitation on a neodjinn's free will is that, like a regular genie, she - or he - must always return to her lamp at least once every twenty-four hours until such time as the lamp releases her from his service. And that is something that I never intend to do."

1. "So I don't get any say in whether I remain a neodjinn?" Astra said.
2. "You said that not only the neodjinn but also her master would always be with you," Fred said. "So how does that work as far as I'm concerned?"
3. "So will I live for ever?" Astra asked.
4. "So how did the dwarves manage to cast a lamp that had intelligence and the ability to speak?" Fred wanted to know.
5. Fred or Astra has another question.

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