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You try to open it but the latch has caught and it won't budge. You reach for your pistol and carefully aim it at the lock. It takes two shots before it gives way and the door swings open, you dart through and run down the stairs after the mystery person.

The stairway is made of metal and both your footsteps are clearly audible. When you get about halfway down you hear the door at the bottom of the stairs swing open and then slam shut. On reaching the door you burst through it and find yourself in an alleyway that runs between three souvenir shops and a row of clothes shops. Desperately you look both ways along the alley, but there is no sign of movement so you sprint onto Sunset Road but you can't see anybody among the evening tourists.

You now stoop to examine your ankle and see that you have just twisted it slightly, maybe it will loosen up a little if you walk on it for a while.

You decide to have a look around town for somebody who may know Sancho's whereabouts.

Turn to (179).