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The thin-faced merchant bids you sit at his table, his shrewd eyes narrowing at the thought of a new and profitable deal. You tell him that you require some information and may be willing to pay for it if the price is right. He asks the nature of this information, but when you ask for the directions to Brass Street, his business-like mood suddenly changes.

Turn to 47.

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