Map

A magnificent world map,

detailing the Rune-Midgarts

Kingdom, Schwarzwald Republic,

as well as another country to the

west whose name is unfamiliar

to you, is pasted to this wall.

As you examine the

world map more closely,

you find that something has

been hidden underneath it.

Whatever might be

hidden beneath this

map probably isn't

important enough for

you to investigate.

Unfortunately, you can't

see what's under the map

since it's pasted to the wall.

You'll need to find some

way to loosen the glue

without damaging the map...

You bring the pot of

steaming hot liquid

close to the world map.

As the paste on the wall

moistens, the map slowly

begins to peel back.

The peeling map reveals

a folded piece of paper

hidden beneath it. You

take the paper, and smooth

the map out to adhere it to the

wall once again. A message is

written on the piece of paper.

She will be in a place

as cold as the poles.

When the well is dried

and the earth is cracked,

the path to her heart, a

heart as transparent as

crystal, will be open.

I'll have to fight four

snakes with four swords

to find her. The first sword

is love. The second sword

is despair. The third sword

is rage. The fourth sword is

hope. To find her, to rescue her.

...............................

The deeper meaning

of this poem, if it even

exists, eludes you.

This is were you found

the paper on which the

poem was written. Perhaps

it would be a good idea to

refresh your memory and

read that poem again.

There's no need for

you to reread this poem.

You're a freakin' genius!