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You come to a farmer's cottage. <if codeword="Eclipse">If you have the codeword Eclipse, <goto section="369"/> immediately.</if> If not, read on.
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The farmer hurries out to greet you. 'Help me, mighty adventurer,' he cries, pointing to the roof of his cottage.
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<p>
You see several small, spindly figures laughing and playing on his thatched roof, tearing up the thatch, and pulling out the wooden slats. They are spriggans, mischievous little sprites.
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<choices>
<choice section="710">Climb up and attack them</choice>
<choice item="faery mead" section="676">Lay out a jug of <b>faery mead</b> if you have some</choice>
<choice section="240">Ignore the farmer and carry on</choice>
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