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The dingy stone staircase leads down to an empty torchlit chamber, its floor strewn with filthy straw. To the right there is a stout wooden door secured by a rusty drawbolt, and ahead you see a damp passage. Your Magnakai senses tell you that it heads due south.

If you wish to take a closer look at the door, turn to 242.

If you wish to investigate the passage, turn to 343.

Text copyright © 1991 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1991 Brian Williams.