### 9

The guards exchange glances and nod their heads in agreement. ‘Ten Gold Crowns will make you a welcome guest in our town, stranger,’ whispers the shorter of the two men, holding out his gauntleted hand in expectation.

If you wish to pay the bribe, turn to 332.

If you do not wish to pay so large a sum and wish to try to ride past them, turn to 261.

If you wish to refuse politely their offer and attempt to enter the town by the north gate, turn to 137.