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You turn the three cards over and notice that a different symbol is depicted on each. The first shows a castle on a hill, the second a dragon breathing fire, and the third a black serpent with red fangs. The old crone draws patterns in the air with a crooked finger and mutters to herself unremittingly. T’uk T’ron leans forward and offers his services as translator.

Illustration XIII—The old crone draws patterns in the air with a crooked finger and mutters to herself about the three cards laid before her.

‘She say that you will go to a castle far away where dragon breathes fire. In this castle is a snake. Beware this snake for it is very poisonous. If it bite you—you dead!’

Turn to 96.