...the foundation of the Maze. Deep underground stones had been carved and fitted; passages opened in the natural rock.

“These symbols are quite unusual,” said one. “They seem to be primitive signs...”

“Do you know what signs?” I asked him.

“Oh, you know... wind and water, hills and planets.”

It was surprising that he could identify any of the symbols, but I was relieved that he couldn’t read them correctly.

Choosing more or less at random they went through a passageway to...

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