The Center of the Courtyard                            -      N      - 
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You are standing at the center of the courtyard of the Runic Castle.  All
around you is the bustle of this very active marketplace.  People pass
through the courtyard every few minutes, and this is a popular place to stop
and take a rest from life.  Ahead, to the north, you can see the Runic
Castle itself towering above.  
     A fountain engraved with silver runes is flowing gently here.