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You quickly lose yourselves in a maze of passageways that take you deep into the heart of the city’s Merchant Quarter. An hour slips away before you stop to catch your breath outside a tavern located near the city’s South Gate. You are now a long way from the main square, and you fear the risk of capture if you should return to the inn to collect your horses. Mindful that you will need mounts for the long journey to Pensei, you resolve to find some new horses before leaving the city.

Gildas draws your attention to the lowly tavern before which you stand. There is a narrow alley that leads to stables located at the rear. Stealthily you approach the stable doors, and when you test them with the sole of your boot, you discover they are firmly locked.

If you possess Grand Nexus, turn to 237.

If you do not, turn to 313.