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Hulsta is shocked by the short yet vicious fight between you and the guard dog. He had no idea that the shop was guarded and he apologizes to you for not having checked beforehand. ‘Forget it,’ you say. ‘I just hope there’re no more nasty surprises in store for us when we get inside.’

Cautiously you step into the shop to find yourself in a kitchen. You make sure that it is empty before you beckon Hulsta to enter and close the rear door behind him. Once inside, your guide moves quickly to another door and pulls it open to reveal a flight of steps leading down to the cellar below. Before he descends, Hulsta pauses to light his lantern and then he leads the way.

Turn to 344.