### 30

The sand is unexpectedly warm, and as you make your way between the boulders that litter the shore, your boots soon become unbearably hot. Just a few feet ahead, a distinct line of stepping stones rises out of the sand and heads towards a fissure in the sheer rock wall.

If you wish to leap onto the nearest stone slab, turn to 177.

If you choose to avoid the stepping stones and press on through the scorching sand, turn to 104.