Drat. You left that poster in the bottom of your old backpack… and where THAT is, is anybody’s guess.
A picture or two would look nice on these walls.
The Palace and market area are not far to the EAST.
An archway leads NORTH into the grand courtyard.
The marketplace extends EAST.
To the EAST is a stall dealing in sweetmeats.
To the NORTH is a chickpea seller’s stall.
The water is cool and clear.
CHICKPEA VENDOR: “Watch out! My husband might see you!”
SWEET-SELLER: “Please don’t do that! I’m extremely ticklish!”
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Take my word for it: you wouldn’t like it.
Like the first one, these jars are almost five feet high.
To the EAST is a shoemaker’s stall.
To the WEST is a potter’s stall.
SHOEMAKER: “Now, now. None of that!”
An alley leads NORTH along the side of the Palace.
A door to the EAST leads to the Palace kitchens.
Near the kitchen door is a pile of assorted rubbish: food scraps, broken pots, discarded odds and ends.
The water is cool and clear.
The door leads north to the stables, but you’re not in the mood for horse-thieving just yet.
On the table is a tray of roasted birds. You might get away with stealing one. Just one.
High overhead is a solid-looking stone balcony. You make a note of it as a possible escape route… should you ever find a way into the Palace.
The back door to the Palace is SOUTH.
The alley continues EAST along the back wall of the Palace.
The shed holds assorted tools and crockery that might or might not be useful.
You can’t do anything about the donkey. It’s just here for decoration.
To the SOUTH, a high wall encloses a private garden.
To the SOUTHWEST, a high wall encloses a private garden.
The alley continues WEST, along the back side of the Palace.
The alley continues NORTH, between the Palace and another group of buildings.
This window looks low enough to climb in.
An alley leads NORTH, along the side of the Palace.
To the WEST is the main entrance of the Palace.
CASHIER: “Can I help you?”
You can’t see anything out the window but blue sky.
The box contains the local equivalent of after-dinner mints. Trust me: you wouldn’t like them.
There is a small door to the EAST.
To the NORTH is the grand courtyard of the Palace.
There is a door in the EAST wall of the courtyard.
There is a door in the NORTH wall.
These stairs lead UP to the audience hall.
You can’t see in the window.
Even at night you wouldn’t be able to see in through the latticework.
Some of the boxes are sealed and can’t be opened, password or no password. To make sure, click on the lids.
WINDOW
A door leads SOUTH.
Stairs go UP to the Sultan’s private quarters.
Better not try that door. The Palace is far from uninhabited.
A door leads NORTH.
If you like, you can climb out the window to the WEST.
The room extends WEST.
A door leads SOUTH into a courtyard garden.
A door leads SOUTH into a courtyard garden.
A window to the EAST is low enough to climb through.
To the NORTH, several doors are standing open.
There is a pool of clear water in the garden.
A door leads EAST.
There is a door in the north wall, but it sounds as if somebody’s in there.
A door leads NORTH.
The table is covered with an assortment of dainties which you can eat here or slip into your backpack for later.
WINDOW
Stairs lead UP, further into the women’s private rooms.
Stairs lead UP, further into the women’s private rooms.
The narrow windows look EAST.
The narrow windows look EAST.
WINDOW
The pool hosts a variety of lifeforms, both animal and vegetable.
The garden is enclosed by a high wall to the NORTH.
Several open doors lead SOUTH into the women’s quarters.
WINDOW
The garden is enclosed by high walls to the NORTH and EAST.
A door leads NORTH.
WINDOW
WINDOW
The table is covered with an assortment of appetizing edibles.
A door leads SOUTH.
WINDOW
The stairs in the corner go UP and DOWN.
A door leads NORTH.
WINDOW
WINDOW
The drum’s tone is surprisingly loud.
The lute is made of rare woods, inlaid with ivory.
The trumpet is made of brass with gold inlay work.
A door leads SOUTH.
A door leads EAST.
WINDOW
WINDOW
WINDOW
WINDOW
The door leads SOUTH to a private balcony.
Haven’t you always wanted to sleep in a Sultan’s bed? Here’s your chance.
WINDOW
Watch out with the railing; it isn’t as high as you’re used to.
The stairs go UP to a landing and door.
A door leads EAST to the flat roof.
There is a door to the NORTH, just beyond your line of vision.
Feel free to continue EAST.
Feel free to continue SOUTH.
Feel free to descend, if you know how.
Feel free to proceed WEST.
Feel free to go NORTH.
WINDOW
Feel free to descend, if you are able.
Continue on WEST.
WINDOW
Descend, if you like.
You can continue to the NORTH.
Eastward ho!
WINDOW
The market is SOUTH.
The spiral stairs go DOWN.
WINDOW
The spiral stairs go DOWN.
WINDOW
The spiral stairs go DOWN.
WINDOW
The spiral stairs go DOWN.
WINDOW
The clerk is busily writing.
A door leads WEST into the audience hall.
The Sultan sits on his throne at the far end of the room.
WINDOW
WINDOW
Be very, very careful.
The spiral stairs go UP into obscurity.
WINDOW
Two men are having a low-voiced conversation. Thanks to the acoustics of the room, their voices don’t carry to the Sultan, sitting less than a dozen yards away.
Two men are having a low-voiced conversation. Thanks to the acoustics of the room, their voices don’t carry to the Sultan, sitting less than a dozen yards away.
WINDOW
Nearby, a small group of women are having a low-voiced conversation.
The door leads SOUTH.
The door leads NORTH.
WINDOW
The stairs in this corner go UP.
The stairs inthis corner go DOWN.
Your face is a bit dusty, but otherwise you’re fine.
WINDOW
You might sneak a quick look inside the wardrobe.
The chests under the window are full of impractical clothes and jingly jewelry.
