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You hurry through the west door and into the welcoming cool of the corridor beyond. A large drawbar on the inside of the door catches your eye; you lock it to delay any would-be pursuers.

At the end of the corridor lies a hall full of weapons. Racks of spears and swords line the chamber walls, and a massive workbench covers the floor. It is the palace armoury. In the midst of the tools which litter the workbench, there is a large, black, leather-bound book.

If you wish to examine the book, turn to 83.

If you wish to ignore the book and search for your confiscated equipment instead, turn to 181.

Text copyright © 1985 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1985 Gary Chalk.