-Card Eighteen-

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You choose card 18 and the following card appears: The Star.

The Star stands for hope, clarity, optimism, joy, harmony, generosity and trust. You will encounter situations where most people would choose to resort to violence. However, you choose trust and try to create harmony where there is discord.

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If you want to indulge in another game of chance, then choose between the following sections:

- If you want to join the first woman, do so in section 267.

This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version.

- If you prefer to join woman number two, then go to her in section 275.

- If you want to try your hand at a game of dice, join the third woman present in section 283.

- A puzzle game awaits you with the last person in section 316.

If you want to leave the arcade again, go to one of the following sections:

- If you want to go to the smithy, do so in section 265.

- If you prefer to try the inn, go to section 332.

- If you go to the harbor instead, expose yourself to the unpleasant smell in section 350.

- If you want to take a closer look at the glass house, do so in section 351.

- If you go directly to the craftsman, speak to him in section 352.