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'For pity's sake, what on Earth are you doing now?' questions Shan in a complaining tone.

'Hush,' you retort, closing your eyes to concentrate on preparing a holding spell to bar the door. At the cost of 1 WILLPOWER point, you create a magical barrier to bar the door. It will take the Shadakine guards some time before they will be able to break it open.

If you wish to take the left stairway that leads from the landing, turn to 80.

If you would prefer to take the right stairway, turn to 253.

Concept copyright © 1985 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
Text copyright © 1985 Ian Page.