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The corroded iron gantry creaks violently as you inch your way nearer to the ball of green flame, and, eventually, you reach a position where the Lorestones are within your grasp. But as you stare at the flickering core of energy you realize that to touch it would be fatal.

You ponder the problem for several minutes before you hit upon a solution.

Turn to 238.

Text copyright © 1987 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1987 Brian Williams.