East Tower Entrance                                    -      -      - 
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> -
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You are standing on a landing at the bottom of the mansion's east tower. 
A spiral staircase winds upwards into darkness, and a short hallway leads
back to the west.  While the stairs look fairly sturdy, you can't tell what
lies above you, and are a little nervous about finding out.