### 273

'It's the tax y'gotta pay to enter Amory,' he answers, irritated by your ignorance of local customs. 'This is Lyris and Amory is in Salony,' he explains, emphasizing every word as if you are deaf or dull-witted. 'You . . . will . . . need . . . a . . . Cess . . . to . . . enter . . . Amory.'

If you wish to purchase a Cess, pay him 3 Gold Crowns and turn to 304.

If you wish to ignore him and continue your journey, turn to 146.

If you decide to teach him some manners, turn to 160.

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