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'Bah! Y' towheaded screwjaw,' curses the drunkard when you refuse to pay his outrageous price. 'I've more pressin' things t' do than waste breath on you.'

With this, he stumbles away into the fog, clutching his jug of ale. You watch him disappear, then you look again at the three exits from this square and try to fathom which one will lead you to the Crooked Sage Inn.

If you wish to leave the square by the north exit, turn to 16.

If you wish to leave the square by the east exit, turn to 332.

If you wish to leave the square by the west exit, turn to 161.

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