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focus defense
wimpy off
Scheuerman inflicts massive damage to you.
You are too busy to make an attack!
Treebeard says: Hrumph, now where'd that Quickbeam run to? Almost hasty, he
     is...

You start focusing on your defense skill.
> You don't feel like a wimp anymore.
> Krekul smashes his forehead into your nose.
You notice Scheuerman sizing you up.
l
You notice Krekul sizing you up.
    Before you is the great tower of Orthanc, a menace still
in the desolation that lies around it. The black rock which makes
up the tower gleams as if it was wet even when it is not. The
many faces of stone have sharp edges as if they had been newly
chiseled. A few scorings, and small flake-like splinters at its
base, are all the marks it bears from the fury of the Ents. On the
eastern side there is a great door high above the ground; and
over it a shuttered window, opening upon a balcony hedged with
iron bars. This is the only entrance to the tower of Orthanc,
but, alas, the key is locked inside with its master! 
    The only obvious exit is southeast.
 Krekul the dwarf Warlord (Villainous)
 Scheuerman the dwarf Cleaner (Moral)
 The top part of a mighty staff
 Treebeard the Ent stands on watch here
> Krekul hits you striking and immolating with multiple tails!
Scheuerman inflicts massive damage to you.
You miss Krekul.
l window
You notice Scheuerman sizing you up.
    You gaze up to the dark shuttered window and wonder about
what secrets it holds within. As you stare longer you find your-
self transfixed by it, and suddenly hear a gentle voice calling
to you:
     Morefinda, come to me.
    Compelled by the gentle complexity of the voice you begin
walking up the steps to the door of Orthanc. Faintly in the
distance of your mind you hear the shouts of Treebeard, but they
are lost upon you. Slowly the door opens and you enter the
tower of Orthanc.
> fade
You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> fade
Krekul leaves out.
You stagger and graze Scheuerman, leaving a line of blood from a shallow cut.
You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> l
    You find yourself within the dark black stone of the tower
of Orthanc. Shadows conceal all but the most obvious features
of the foyer. Great archways and pillars make up the room
which you are now in. All thoughts, sorrows, and concerns
are lost deep in the fathoms of the dark beauty of Orthanc.
You gaze around in wonder at the vast spiraling staircases which
twist and turn into the higher levels of Orthanc. No matter the
beauty of it, though, you can not help but notice an evil aura
about the place.
    The only obvious exits are up and out.
 Scheuerman the dwarf Cleaner (Moral)
 Saruman of many colors
> Scheuerman misses you.
You sink the blade into Scheuerman with the curdling shout of a pirate!
Krekul leaves up.
You notice Scheuerman sizing you up.
Scheuerman misses you.
You crack Scheuerman's head with the flat of the blade!
Krekul enters.
Scheuerman misses you.
You miss Scheuerman.
Krekul smashes his forehead into your nose.
You notice Scheuerman sizing you up.
You notice Krekul sizing you up.
Krekul sends tails flying at you, but they miss their mark.
Scheuerman misses you.
You miss Krekul.
do out, 10fade, l window
do out, 10fade, l window
Do: starting commands.
> do out, 10fade, l window
    Breaking free from the powerful mental grasp of Saruman, you
slowly exit the tower of Orthanc. Nothing clouds your mind except
your desire to return within the soothing halls of Saruman.
The tower of Orthanc(se)
 The top part of a mighty staff
 Treebeard the Ent stands on watch here
Scheuerman enters.
Krekul enters.
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
>     You gaze up to the dark shuttered window and wonder about
what secrets it holds within. As you stare longer you find your-
self transfixed by it, and suddenly hear a gentle voice calling
to you:
     Morefinda, come to me.
    Compelled by the gentle complexity of the voice you begin
walking up the steps to the door of Orthanc. Faintly in the
distance of your mind you hear the shouts of Treebeard, but they
are lost upon you. Slowly the door opens and you enter the
tower of Orthanc.
> Do: Commands completed.
> Do: starting commands.
>     Breaking free from the powerful mental grasp of Saruman, you
slowly exit the tower of Orthanc. Nothing clouds your mind except
your desire to return within the soothing halls of Saruman.
The tower of Orthanc(se)
 Krekul the dwarf Warlord (Villainous)
 Scheuerman the dwarf Cleaner (Moral)
 The top part of a mighty staff
 Treebeard the Ent stands on watch here
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
>     You gaze up to the dark shuttered window and wonder about
what secrets it holds within. As you stare longer you find your-
self transfixed by it, and suddenly hear a gentle voice calling
to you:
     Morefinda, come to me.
    Compelled by the gentle complexity of the voice you begin
walking up the steps to the door of Orthanc. Faintly in the
distance of your mind you hear the shouts of Treebeard, but they
are lost upon you. Slowly the door opens and you enter the
tower of Orthanc.
> Do: Commands completed.
> Do: starting commands.
>     Breaking free from the powerful mental grasp of Saruman, you
slowly exit the tower of Orthanc. Nothing clouds your mind except
your desire to return within the soothing halls of Saruman.
The tower of Orthanc(se)
 Krekul the dwarf Warlord (Villainous)
 Scheuerman the dwarf Cleaner (Moral)
 The top part of a mighty staff
 Treebeard the Ent stands on watch here
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
>     You gaze up to the dark shuttered window and wonder about
what secrets it holds within. As you stare longer you find your-
self transfixed by it, and suddenly hear a gentle voice calling
to you:
     Morefinda, come to me.
    Compelled by the gentle complexity of the voice you begin
walking up the steps to the door of Orthanc. Faintly in the
distance of your mind you hear the shouts of Treebeard, but they
are lost upon you. Slowly the door opens and you enter the
tower of Orthanc.
> Do: Commands completed.
> do out, 10fade, l window
Do: starting commands.
>     Breaking free from the powerful mental grasp of Saruman, you
slowly exit the tower of Orthanc. Nothing clouds your mind except
your desire to return within the soothing halls of Saruman.
The tower of Orthanc(se)
 Krekul the dwarf Warlord (Villainous)
 Scheuerman the dwarf Cleaner (Moral)
 The top part of a mighty staff
 Treebeard the Ent stands on watch here
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
>     You gaze up to the dark shuttered window and wonder about
what secrets it holds within. As you stare longer you find your-
self transfixed by it, and suddenly hear a gentle voice calling
to you:
     Morefinda, come to me.
    Compelled by the gentle complexity of the voice you begin
walking up the steps to the door of Orthanc. Faintly in the
distance of your mind you hear the shouts of Treebeard, but they
are lost upon you. Slowly the door opens and you enter the
tower of Orthanc.
> fade
Do: Commands completed.
> fade
You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> fade
You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> Scheuerman grazes you.
You are too busy to make an attack!
You're too busy fighting to fade into the background!
> Scheuerman leaves out.
l
Saruman says: I can help you as I have helped others before... join with me.
    You find yourself within the dark black stone of the tower
of Orthanc. Shadows conceal all but the most obvious features
of the foyer. Great archways and pillars make up the room
which you are now in. All thoughts, sorrows, and concerns
are lost deep in the fathoms of the dark beauty of Orthanc.
You gaze around in wonder at the vast spiraling staircases which
twist and turn into the higher levels of Orthanc. No matter the
beauty of it, though, you can not help but notice an evil aura
about the place.
    The only obvious exits are up and out.
 Krekul the dwarf Warlord (Villainous)
 Scheuerman the dwarf Cleaner (Moral)
 Saruman of many colors
> fade
Scheuerman leaves up.
Krekul leaves up.
You fade into the background, an anonymous and nameless member of 
society, invisible to all but the most diligent of observers.
> Scheuerman enters.
Krekul enters.
l
Scheuerman leaves out.
Krekul leaves out.
    You find yourself within the dark black stone of the tower
of Orthanc. Shadows conceal all but the most obvious features
of the foyer. Great archways and pillars make up the room
which you are now in. All thoughts, sorrows, and concerns
are lost deep in the fathoms of the dark beauty of Orthanc.
You gaze around in wonder at the vast spiraling staircases which
twist and turn into the higher levels of Orthanc. No matter the
beauty of it, though, you can not help but notice an evil aura
about the place.
    The only obvious exits are up and out.
 Saruman of many colors
> Saruman says: All you need do is to ask, and you shall have my aid.
hpq
hp: 149/230
end: 155/230