Polite Dept.

The Guardian of the Doors

'Welcome!', says the Guardian of the Doors - for it is He. 'You are in the House of Darkness and Enlightenment. From your humorous and friendly disposition it appears to me that you have come with an open mind, and are willing to freely share your knowledge with everyone - regardless of their abilities or attributes - much that will be of use to you will in due course be revealed and in turn freely given to aid you on your way.

'You now have a choice - you can proceed in one of two ways. Turn about, and before you you will see two doors. Go through the one that appeals to you most, though I would caution you that a contemplative environment will be the more appropriate choice for this stage in your travels.'

You turn, and see before you two doors. Both are open. Through one you can see bright lights flashing and hear the sound of laughter, but nothing can be clearly distinguished through the smoky atmosphere. Perhaps there's a party on. Through the other door you can see what appears to be a library of some sort. A warm red glow fills the room and spills from the door. You decide to:

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