Meredith rummaged around in a nearby bag for a few moments before emerging with what looked like a bulkier than usual tv remote with a keypad and a small screen at the top.
"What's this? We're going to be watching telly?" Nicola quipped.
"Not quite" Meredith smiled back stroking the device excitedly "this remote will give one of you complete control over the other"
"What do you mean?" James asked with a confused expression as Nicola tried to stifle a giggle.
"Exactly what I say" the mysterious shopkeeper responded "Whichever of you I choose to give this to will be able to control the other using the keypad or microphone in any way they can think of. It is powerful enough even to alter the subject's form."
"Wow, ok" James responded politely but unconvinced.
"This is mad!" Nicola scoffed.
"Well, we'll see shall we?" Meredith answered confidently "James, would you like to have the remote since your friend seems to doubt it's validity"
"Yeah I guess I could try it..." James began before he was quickly cut off.
"No, wait, if you give it to him he won't know what to do with it" Nicola interrupted "If you want someone to test that thing properly, give it to me"
Meredith raised an eyebrow, she had not expected that response. She paused for a moment before replying...