Section 158 Oops You see little choice before you. Carefully you pull the Sharyah from your pack and whisper the word that activates its power. Immediately the talisman bursts into life as a tangible wall of energy that pulses forward, sweeping away waves of grit and dust high into the air above you. Encouraged by the efficiency of the stone you start to crawl forward, but you have no idea of the power of the talisman you use. Before you can advance ten metres further into the Hall the energy of the Force stone increases, its power measured by the nature of the barrier it believes it must remove. Before you can deactivate it one of the nearest Pillars comes crashing down, smashing into the wall, toppling sideways into its nearest brother in a shattering explosion of flying stone and twisted, snaking metal. Even as it falls you know you are in trouble. Desperately you turn off the talisman but the damage has been done. As if in slow motion you watch as each pillar in turn falls to the ground, wrapping itself in the embrace of the next as each spinning arc of chain and blade intertwines. Without thinking you stand and watch as the destruction of the Pillars of Dissolution is completed. When it ends you find yourself before an insurmountable tangle of twisted metal and broken stone. For you the way forward is now blocked. Appalled by the destruction you have brought to such an ancient delving you turn to leave, and as you do so you see a small annexe carved into the wall nearest your entry point. The room is something you did not notice before, but it appears to be cluttered with rusting metal and other debris. Within its disorganisation there could be something worth the taking. Options: If you wish you can search this annexe. Turn to your Search list and see what fate has in store for you. If you do not wish to search the exit awaits. You cannot go forward, the power of the Force stone has seen to that. Use your map to retrace your steps and find another exit. The Torchlight Text Edition is the intellectual property of the author, Wayne F Densley, and all rights are reserved by him. Any questions regarding this title, or any other book in the Chronicles of Arborell series can be answered by emailing the author at densleyw@shoal.net.au