Shadow on the Sand

Joe Dever and Gary Chalk

140

The iron gates of the armoury are unlocked. You push open the left gate and wince as the shrill squeak of a dry hinge sends a shiver down your spine.

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Inside, at the end of a long aisle, is a workbench, littered with spearheads, sword hilts, and all manner of armourer’s tools. In the midst of this tangled mess is a large, black, leather-bound book.

If you wish to open the book, turn to 83.

If you wish to ignore the book and search for your confiscated equipment, turn to 181.