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		ä186ä      

	For two days you travel this road as it crosses the 
Š	lush coastal plain of north-eastern Dessi, which 
Š	nestles in the rain shadow of the Great Masourn 
Š	mountains. The land is bountiful and neither you nor 
Š	your trusty horse go hungry for want of fresh food. 
Š	By noon of the third day you come to a village  
Š	thirty miles from the city of Hikas. At first the 
Š	villagers seem as placid and as peaceable as any you 
Š	have encountered during your travels through Dessi, 
Š	but the moment they see you approaching they 
Š	immediately freeze in their tracks. Some drop the 
Š	items they are carrying and others begin to tremble 
Š	with fear. 


	If you wish to stop and talk to these anxious 
Š	natives, turn to  â171â
	
	If you decide to ignore them, you can continue riding 
Š	the road to Hikas by turning to  â273â