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You have no difficulty in looping your Rope around the hilt of the sword and drawing it towards you. It is a very plain, heavy-bladed weapon of poor quality and unworthy of your scabbard, but in this strange and hostile maze, this rough steel blade helps to restore your hope of survival.

If you wish to leave the vault by the left tunnel, turn to 298.

If you prefer to take the right tunnel, turn to 322.

Text copyright © 1986 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1986 Gary Chalk.