Fortunately, Elminster broke out of the chest cavity using his new and cute baby alien shapeshifting form and said in a hissing voice: "Heeeeeere's Johnny!".
Unfortunately, it was a dimensional door and Elminster ended up facing The Director - a rather powerful beholder intent on directing (and also producing!) an epic snuff movie, featuring the death of the mighty mage!
Fortunately, elminster seemed to be perfectly ok with that because his dues ex machina command of magical power sort of made up for what other people thought of him; friends and charm person easily compensated for such nonsense as free will and freedom to think for yourself.
Comments