Fearing the dreaded lamp of tasteful interior design and the horrors of floral wall paper, you timidly step into the strangely shaddowy litle cubby on the right hand side of the dungeon corridor.
however, the mean and stony nature of the dungeon doesn't let you down, ---- though you do happen to see several chips of calcified sandstone imbedded in the rear wall of the alcove, which seems rather unusual given the generally volcanic strata you appear to be in.
however mineralogical concerns are quickly driven from your mind by the object you discover in the back corner of the alcove.
It appears to be something like a cross betwene a shower cubical and a rather futuristic looking sunlamp, lots of gleaming metal and curvy bits and glass.
At the base of the alcove you find yet another printed sign.
"delux teleport master 2000!"
"Your first class tickit to any sort of safety, simply enter pod and say "beam me up" in a loud and obnoxious tone"
You notice some words written undernieth in very very small print, which you can only actually read by wripping the sign off it's staples and carrying it to the light of the corridor.
"this teleporter is used at customers own risk, and transgalactic inc takes no responsability for any side effects suffered as per the case of Riker vs Riker, galactic court of justice 2373"
"side effects may include nausia, premature hair loss, Loss of apittite,, unexpected cloning, infestation by sentient alien parasites, transportation to an evil mirror universe, loss of any and all limbs and/or internal organs, paranoyer, unexpected materialization in the wild west, mild rashes and dizzyness."
"Expectant mothers, those with a heart condition, and those with an aversion to their atoms being thrown around at random are recommended not to use this service. Also note teleportation pod may contain cyborgs, antimatter, supposedly long dead star ship crew and nuts"
So, ---- a choice!
On the one hand you've always fancied going bing! and suddenly ending up out of danger, ---- pluss you might in fact end up somewhere safe, ---- on the other while you rather like the idea of losing your heart one day, this isn't really the way you'd choose to do it.
so, what do you do?
i canre do it cappan i donre have the courage!
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