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With the caustic stench of your smouldering cloak filling your nostrils, you kneel before the portal and set to work in an attempt to pick its ancient lock. The mechanism is quite basic and it takes you less than a minute to pick it successfully.

However, before you escape from this chamber, the deluge of acid takes its toll upon your Backpack and equipment. Erase from your Action Chart those items which you have recorded as the first and fourth on your list of Backpack Items. Also, erase either one Special Item of your choice, or (if you possess one) your Bow.

Turn to 11.

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