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It is hexagonal in shape and made of a thin, cream-coloured metal, which is engraved with the number ‘6’. (Make a note of this number in the margin of your Action Chart: it could prove to be useful later in your adventure.)

The metal begins to get hot and soon you can bend it with your fingers. Suddenly it bursts into flames, forcing you to fling it aside before it burns your hand. The flaming token hits the lake and explodes in a cloud of white, powdery smoke. The echo of the explosion reverberates across the water, and you turn to leave straight away in case it attracts more ghoulish inhabitants.

Turn to 175.