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‘May I offer you some refreshment before you leave? I can see by the dust on your tunic that you have travelled far today.’ The man brings forward a silver tray on which stand a ruby glass decanter and two crystal goblets. He fills the goblets with wine and offers one to you.

If you wish to accept his generous offer, take the goblet and turn to 228.

If you wish to decline his offer and leave the taxidermy, turn to 279.