Room 40

. . . 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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