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You follow the tunnel for nearly an hour before arriving at a torchlit hall, whose walls are hung with beautiful tapestries, undamaged by the damp that pervades the upper levels of the grim fortress. It looks as if the hall is a dead end, and you are about to turn back when you notice a small door tucked away in one corner of the opulent chamber.

If you wish to open the door, turn to 256.

If you prefer to take a closer look at the tapestries, turn to 305.

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