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The man slams the gate and draws the bolt. Seconds later you hear the footfalls of the Sharnazim as they rush into the courtyard. 'Go inside,' whispers the man, pointing to the darkened interior of his house. 'I shall get rid of the soldiers.'

You enter the house and climb a staircase to a large airy room, which looks out over a marketplace. Long, black flags hang from the windows of a hall opposite, and the sounds of mourning can be heard through its open doors.

If you have the Kai Discipline of Sixth Sense, turn to 147.

If you do not possess this skill, turn to 196.

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