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Lab directions.

You imagine yourself trying to collect a root from a swamp, almost instantly the thought of stepping in a patch of damp mud and sinking up to your neck deters you from the thought. At your weight, it's even more of a death trap, not even mentioning whatever lurks in it.

"I think your sister's lab is the safest bet." You say, thinking that even if it's dangerous, at least you won't run the risk of sinking into a bog. "If that's the way you feel," says Agatha. "Her lab is in the west wing dungeon. She likes keeping it close to the earth where she can grow her poisonous roots and plants."

"Is she still alive?" you ask, as Agatha is referring to her in the present tense. "No, she's a ghost now, like me, but much less hospitable. That hasn't stopped her from causing trouble, she has a number of minions helping her to make potions, trolls, goblins and the like, anything with a spark of magical potential. You'll have to be careful, if she catches you snooping around.... things may get messy."

"Aren't you coming with me?" you ask, "I would if I could, but I'm bound to this side of the castle, just as she is to hers. The only thing I can offer you is advice. And maybe this..."

She passes you a small stone. "What's this?" you ask, feeling it in your hand. It's lightweight and slightly porous, a piece of brick. "That there's a piece of brick. Take it for luck." You sense there's something she's not telling you, but take the brick anyway. So far she's been nothing but helpful, you're not about to doubt her word now. "So.... Down in the dungeon huh?" you turn and look down the steps again, and give out a small sob of pained anguish. "All those stairs..."


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