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It took Lydia 5 times to set Betelgeuse free. Why no plot hole?


When Lydia meets Betelgeuse the 1st time, she says his name twice but stops there. The 2nd time when she is desperate for his help, she has to say it 3 times to set him free. Why wasn't he free the 1st time she says it since she said it twice earlier?

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I think because you have to say it three times continually in a row. Not just say it twice then once again a few days later.

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