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	Fair weather returns and ιThe Azanι makes good speed
	as it crosses the jade green waters of the Gulf of 
Š	Tentarium. It is shortly before noon of the following 
Š	day when the first glimpse of Zharloum is sighted by 
Š	the lookout, and less than an hour later you find 
Š	yourself sailing into the harbour of this grand city. 
Š	Emerald pennants flutter from its towers and the 
Š	roofs of its sun-bleached houses, and crowds of 
Š	industrious citizens throng its paved avenues and 
Š	alleyways. This old Shadakine port has a long history 
Š	of free and fair trading. It is many miles from the 
Š	cities of Shadakine political power which lie to the 
Š	south, and due to this fortunate fact it has been 
Š	spared much of the damage inflicted upon this 
Š	troubled land by a succession of ruthless and 
Š	tyrannical rulers.
	
	The ship enters and docks at the harbour wall, close 
Š	to the jetty of a warehouse which contains the iron 
Š	and copper ingots that it will carry to Suhn. As the 
Š	crew begin the task of loading the cargo aboard, you 
Š	agree to help Gregor find the Lourdanian Consulate so 
Š	that he may report the attack upon his ship, and seek 
Š	their help in returning home.
	
	Together you disembark from ιThe Azanι and follow a 
Š	cobblestoned road which leads out of the harbour and 
Š	into the heart of the city. When asked for 
Š	directions, a helpful trader tells Gregor that the 
Š	Lourdanian Consulate building lies at the far end of 
Š	this busy main street. He gives the smiling man a 
Š	Gold Crown and then you continue your way along this 
Š	crowded thoroughfare. Gregor wishes to reach his 
Š	Consulate but he is in no great hurry. He suggests 
Š	that perhaps you and he could first pay a visit to 
Š	one of the many colourful inns or famous emporiums 
Š	which line this teeming main street.


	If you wish to visit the Zharloum Herb Emporium, turn 
Š	to  β61β

	If you would like to visit the Lucky Horse Inn, turn 
Š	to  β252β

	If you prefer not to visit either of these famous 
Š	establishments, you can continue along the main 
Š	street by turning to  β168β