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If there is a tick in the box, turn to 251 immediately. If not, put a tick there now and read on.

If you have the codeword Avenge, turn to 648 immediately. Otherwise read on.

You remain quiet as a mouse, behind a pile of coins. After a long wait, the sea dragon slithers into the water, and swims out on some errand. You have some time to loot the hoard. You may choose up to three of the following treasures:

Enchanted sword (COMBAT +3)
Plate armour (Defence +5)
Ebony wand (MAGIC +2)
500 Shards
Magic mandolin (CHARISMA +2)
Gold compass (SCOUTING +2)
Magic lockpicks (THIEVERY +2)
Silver holy symbol (SANCTITY +2)

After you have taken the third treasure, you hear the sea dragon returning. Quickly you climb up through the hole in the roof on to an island in the middle of the lake. From there you manage to get a lift on a passing boat, and make it safely to Cadmium village. Turn to 135.