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The sergeant snatches the Medal from your hand and scrutinizes it with greedy eyes. Slowly he nods his head, and then turns to face his troops. ‘Agna tok!’ he commands. ‘Dok lug shad!’

You breathe a silent sigh of relief as they begin to move aside. Then you slap your horse’s rump and urge him through the gate. A shadowy street lies beyond, at the end of which is a sign that indicates the way to the two main areas of Argazad: the ironclad harbour and the supply depot.

If you wish to investigate the harbour, turn to 295.

If you wish to investigate the supply depot, turn to 328.