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The old man narrows his mousy eyes and looks at you with a cautious stare. 'It is but a legend. Some say it contained great power; others say its power existed only in the minds of those who craved to own it. Whatever the truth is, the Lorestone has been lost for hundreds of years.'

You sense that the old magician is not telling you all he knows about the Lorestone.

If you wish to identify yourself and tell him the nature of your quest, turn to 119.

If you choose not to reveal your identity, bid him goodnight and turn to 239.

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