…in the magic boat

You are on a narrow strip of beach between the White Cliffs and the Frigid River. A tiny passage leads west into the cliff.

> get out of the boat

You are on your own feet again.

> open the buoy

Opening the buoy reveals a large emerald.

> take the emerald and drop the buoy

Taken.
Dropped.

> go west

Round room

> go southeast

Dome room

> go southeast

Temple
There is a brass bell here.

> take the bell

Taken.

> go south

Altar
On the two ends of the altar are burning candles.
On the altar is a large black book, open to page 569.

> take the candles and the book

pair of candles: Taken.
black book: Taken.

> go down

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You are on the Frigid River just below the dam. The river flows quietly here. There is a landing on the west shore.

> wait

Time passes…
The current carries you downstream.
The river descends here into a valley. The are no landings on either shore. In the distance a faint rumbling can be heard.

> wait

Time passes…
The current carries you downstream.
The sound of rushing water is nearly unbearable here. On both the east and west shores there are beaches.
There is a red buoy here (probably a warning).

> take the buoy

As you take the buoy, you notice something odd about the feel of it.

> go west

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You are at the base of the dam, which looms above you. The river Frigid begins here. Across it, to the east, cliffs form giant walls stretching north-south along the shore.
There is a folded pile of plastic here which has a small valve attached.

> blow up the pile of plastic with the air pump

The boat inflates and appears seaworthy. A tan label is lying inside the boat.

> read the label

Hello, Sailor! Instructions: To enter a body of water, say “Launch”. To get to shore, say “Land” or the direction you want to go. FROBOZZ MAGIC BOAT COMPANY Warranty: This boat is guaranteed for 9 seconds from date of purchase or until used, whichever comes first. Good Luck!

> drop the label and the pump

tan label: Dropped.
hand-held air pump: Dropped.

> get in the boat

You are now in the magic boat.

> launch the boat

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