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The creatures possess some psychic skills that afford them a limited sixth sense. Their leader, a female who is taller and much lighter in colour than the others, suddenly detects your presence. The sight of you frightens the creatures and they slink quickly down the stairs, cradling their egg protectively in their webbed hands. You run forward in time to see them disappear into the dark stairwell.

If you have a Kalte Firesphere, a Lantern, or a Torch and Tinderbox, turn to 33.

If you have a Fireseed and wish to throw it down the stairs, turn to 106.

If you choose to unsheathe a hand weapon and descend the stairs into darkness, turn to 224.