Strange Dept.

The Guardian of the Doors

'Didn't you know?', says the Guardian of the Doors - for it is He. 'You are in the House of Darkness and Enlightenment. If you have come with an open mind, and are willing to freely share your knowledge with everyone - regardless of their abilities or attributes, then much that will be of use to you will be revealed and in turn freely given to aid you on your way. On the other hand, if you have come merely to show off your expertise only to those as fortunate as you, you will be denied much, and may never find the true light. Even though you may see many wondrous sights, you will find these are but empty shells - devoid of any real substance or meaning, however amazing they may at first seem.

'You now have a choice - you can proceed in one of two ways. Turn about, and before you you will see two doors. Go through the one that appeals to you most'

You turn and see before you two doors. Both are open. Through one you can see bright lights flashing and hear the sound of laughter, but nothing can be clearly distinguished through the smoky atmosphere. Perhaps there's a party on. Through the other door you can see what appears to be a library of some sort. A warm red glow fills the room and spills from the door. You decide to:

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