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Your mastery of dialect and mannerisms convinces them that you are one of the minions who serve the Master of the City. Slowly they step aside, sniggering like spiteful children as they watch you enter the temple door. You glance back to see one draw a warty forefinger across his throat, and hear the other laugh.

Turn to 195.

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