### 12

The dial clicks into its correct position,5 and the concealed section of the wall creaks open to reveal a dark and narrow passage. You enter this secret tunnel and ascend a long stone ramp to a wider section of the passage, lit faintly by a strange ochre glow. This murky light radiates from clumps of bacteria that are thriving on the dank walls.

At once you recognize the bacteria to be Gnallia, a benign bacillus that is often used to prevent and cure infections of the blood. The raw bacteria are edible and rich in protein, and there is sufficient here for 5 Meals. If you wish to keep some of this Gnallia, record it in the Meals section of your Action Chart. Each Meal of Gnallia will restore 2 ENDURANCE points.

At length the passage comes to an end at a narrow door. At your approach, this portal slides open to reveal a winding stone staircase. You step out of the passageway and, as you turn to climb the stairs, you hear the portal sliding shut behind you. Cautiously you ascend the steps until they come to an end at a circular landing.

Turn to 6.

#### Footnotes

[5] This is the correct answer to the combination lock in Section 219.