The Riddle of the Sphinx

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58. SPHINX: I must say,
59. SPHINX: it’s been quite some time since a brave warrior crossed my path...
60. SPHINX: it’s been quite some time since a brave warrior crossed my path...
61. SPHINX: it’s been quite some time since a brave warrior crossed my path...
62. SPHINX: and I am so hungry.
63. SPHINX: and I am so hungry.
64. SPHINX: and I am so hungry.
72. SPHINX: Do you really think that’ll help?
73. SPHINX: Make one move with it
74. SPHINX: and you won’t live long enough to regret it.
76. BARD: I’m not here to fight you.
77. BARD: I’m not here to fight you.
78. BARD: I just want to reach the city.
79. BARD: I just want to reach the city.
80. BARD: I just want to reach the city.
81. SPHINX: As did the many others who came here,
82. SPHINX: As did the many others who came here,
83. SPHINX: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave is if you best me in a little challenge.
84. SPHINX: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave is if you best me in a little challenge.
85. SPHINX: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave is if you best me in a little challenge.
86. SPHINX: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave is if you best me in a little challenge.
87. SPHINX: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave is if you best me in a little challenge.
88. SPHINX: It will only require the use of your mind.
89. SPHINX: It will only require the use of your mind.
90. SPHINX: It will only require the use of your mind.
91. BARD: What if I refuse to do this?
92. BARD: What if I refuse to do this?
93. SPHINX: You can always turn back.
94. SPHINX: You can always turn back.
95. SPHINX: Others have before and I never stopped them.
96. SPHINX: It’s just a shame that if you do, you won’t see much back that way for quite some time.
97. SPHINX: It’s just a shame that if you do, you won’t see much back that way for quite some time.
98. SPHINX: It’s just a shame that if you do, you won’t see much back that way for quite some time.
100. BARD: What is this challenge?
101. SPHINX: It’s quite simple.
102. SPHINX: I’ll ask you a question - a little puzzle - and you will in turn give me one answer.
103. SPHINX: I’ll ask you a question - a little puzzle - and you will in turn give me one answer.
104. SPHINX: If your answer is correct, you may continue.
105. SPHINX: I’m sure you can work out what happens if you fail.
107. BARD: Very well.
109. SPHINX: What has ears that cannot hear, a mouth that never speaks;
110. SPHINX: those who stare risk being ensnared,
111. SPHINX: yet it never harms nor deceives?
115. SPHINX: Take as long as you need.
119. SPHINX: Did I mention…
120. SPHINX: No one has ever successfully answered it before.
121. SPHINX: No one has ever successfully answered it before.
122. SPHINX: No one has ever successfully answered it before.