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By the side of the street, an old man is selling assortment of rugs and carpets from the back of a wagon. Banedon approaches him and the two converse for several minutes. Finally, the wizard hands the old man a ring; his wrinkled face beams with joy. Banedon returns to you with good news.

'The house with the blue door--at the end of the alley we passed a short while ago. Tipasa lives there.'

As you retrace your steps and enter the dingy passage, you hear the old man shriek with disappointment: the ring has just dissolved on his finger.

At the end of the alley you find the house with the blue door.

Turn to 206.

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