[narrat1]
string=A sad sun sets on Persia. Her beloved Sultan Bahar has breathed his last. Now Tallis, Bahar’s son-in-law, will ascend the throne after he prepares the Sultan  for the royal burial ceremony.

[narrat2]
string=Tallis lingered over the Sultan’s lifeless body. Startled by a strange noise,  Tallis turned to find a genie emerging from the shadows. The genie spoke: “I’ve come to claim Sultan Bahar’s immortal soul.”

[narrat3]
string=Tallis recognized the genie from childhood tales, and thus begged to      save the Sultan’s soul. The genie sneered, “Behold my maze! You will  have to find a way out to atone for the Sultan’s sins. All but one route    lead to madness or death.” 

[narrat4]
string=Tallis felt like he’d seen these rooms before and wondered if he was      going in circles. “Maybe you are, young Sultan,” echoed the genie’s       voice in his head. “You didn’t think this would be easy, did you? Just   wait until I reveal your dear mentor Bahar’s darkest secrets to you.”

[narrat5]
string=“Bahar, have you heard? The sultan’s prized lamp has been stolen! Rumor has it that there’s a genie inside that grants wishes, but only in exchange for your  soul. Guess some idiot had to see if it’s true. The Sultan will turn Persia         upside down to find the thief and the lamp. I hope the thief gets caught soon!”

[narrat6]
string=Father hasn’t been the same since my brother died. His angry words and reproachful stares tell me I’m to blame. When I’m Sultan, Persia will be safe. No citizen will ever suffer the pain of losing a brother as I did. If    such a promise costs me my soul, it’s a fair price. My brother deserves   that much.

[narrat7]
string=Bahar rubbed the lamp and spoke the ancient words. A voice thundered:        “Who dares to rouse me from my slumber?” As the genie appeared, Bahar    fell to his knees in awe. He wanted to speak, but words would not form.      There was no turning back for him now.

[narrat8]
string=“I—I wish to beat your labyrinth to become Sultan and make everyone   forget that the lamp was ever stolen,” Bahar finally managed. The genie’s lips curled into a smile. He’d be happy to grant these wishes, but only  for a steep price—Bahar’s soul upon death!

[narrat9]
string=As Bahar entered the labyrinth, the genie’s words echoed in his head. “A life of value and power must surely be worth more than one of poverty   and obscurity,” he thought. “I was never much of a son, but as a Sultan I may become something of worth.”

[narrat10]
string=A thunderous applause greeted Bahar and his new wife, Sadira. He looked out into the crowd and thought of all the good he wanted to do. But the fact that   he had cheated destiny to become Sultan weighed heavily upon him. “One sin  is forgivable if I can bring a better life to these people—my people,” he            thought, as he waved to the crowd.

[narrat11]
string=“So, you see, Tallis, your ‘hero’ was nothing more than a fraud. Bahar was a man who spoke of honor, but cheated his own friends to achieve power. Do   you still wish to save a man whose sins have brought my punishment upon     him?”

[narrat12]
string=The genie was shocked to see Tallis had conquered the labyrinth.          “Filthy human, you are lucky I made the challenge so easy,” he sneered. “Your friend should never have gambled his life away for something as petty as fame. But a deal’s a deal, and that tainted soul is no longer of    consequence to me.”


[narrat13]
string=Tallis squinted as the ghostly image of Bahar appeared before him. “I     know you had your reasons, Bahar. I will keep your secret safe and your honor intact.” The spirit seemed to smile as Tallis fought back his tears. “Please enjoy your rest, and know your memory will live on. I’ll make   sure of it.”

[narrat14]
string=“Do you see it, Sadira?” Tallis asked. “There, shining from the west. I     think your father is saying he’s at peace.” She did not respond, but her    small smile was answer enough. He never spoke of Bahar’s spirit or the genie’s challenge to anyone. Instead, he carried Bahar’s memory in his    heart as he worked to bring a new age of prosperity to the citizens of      Persia.


[lhall]
string=After conquering the first realm, Tallis enters the genie's lamp hall. There he        finds the lamp which imprisons Bahar with its 10 colored jewels and 10             pedestal pieces. Tallis notices the red jewel has just appeared in his pocket...


[lhall0]
string=The genie imprisoned Bahar's soul in his magic lamp. The only hope      of freedom for a genie is to find a replacement. If Tallis fails, the evil     genie will roam free and Bahar will be enslaved for eternity.

