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The City Guard patrol confiscates your Weapons (including your Kai Weapon) and marches you out of the square under close escort. You are taken to a black-stoned citadel called the Hall of Correction, a dour building that was constructed by order of Mother Magri—the former Steward of Suhn—during the reign of the hated Wytch-king Shasarak.

You are brought before a pompous Guard Officer called Hiojin who refuses to believe that you are a messenger from Elzian here to meet with Lord Zinair. He believes you are a hired assassin.

‘These are troubled times. There are men abroad who would seek to harm Lord Zinair. I cannot allow this. It is my duty to protect the ambassadors to our great city.’

When you steadfastly refuse to change your story, the officer scratches his pock-marked chin and narrows his beady eyes.

‘Perhaps you have some proof that what you say is true?’ he says, as he stares at your satchel.

If you possess Kai-alchemy, turn to 279.

If you do not possess this Grand Master Discipline, turn to 163.