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//    Town 37: Mertis


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20 = "You enter Mertis. It's a major farming town and a reliable source of food for much of Avernum. Many merchant caravans also stop here before moving to the occasionally dangerous caverns to the north and south. The smell of lizard hangs heavy in the air.";
21 = "Fortunately for Mertis, the struggles with the Empire are still far, far away. The town has no signs of being attacked. This area is still relatively peaceful, when compared to the rest of Avernum.";
22 = "A few guards stand around, hoping that you try something so they can ease the tedium by beating you up.";
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24 = "_I appreciate it. That was a real kindness._ He leaves and returns, a few minutes later, with a halberd. _This is from my soldier days. Been keeping it around._";
25 = "_Maybe you can make good use of it. Good luck to you. I'll tell the other farmers about those chitrachs, as you called them. They could be a real problem._";
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27 = "She takes the ring and inspects it closely. _Yep, this is gold, all right. Thank you. I appreciate it. And here's something in return. A fair trade._ She gives you a silver ring.";
28 = "_It's a good ring, but just not right for, well, marital purposes. Safe travels._";
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30 = "Suddenly, a cloud of dry mushroom dust sprays out of the heaps of sacks. A bunch of huge, hungry insects wriggle out of the bags of meal. They're sick of gnawing on dried fungi. They are hungry for meat.";
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