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Bethany Powell
July 09, 2025
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The Riddle of the Sphinx
Bethany Powell
July 09, 2025
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SPHINX: I must say,
SPHINX: it’s been quite some time since a brave warrior
crossed my path...
SPHINX: it’s been quite some time since a brave warrior
crossed my path...
SPHINX: it’s been quite some time since a brave warrior
crossed my path...
SPHINX: and I am so hungry.
SPHINX: and I am so hungry.
SPHINX: and I am so hungry.
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SPHINX: Do you really think that’ll help?
SPHINX: Make one move with it
SPHINX: and you won’t live long enough to regret it.
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BARD: I’m not here to fight you.
BARD: I’m not here to fight you.
BARD: I just want to reach the city.
BARD: I just want to reach the city.
BARD: I just want to reach the city.
SPHINX: As did the many others who came here,
SPHINX: As did the many others who came here,
SPHINX: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave
is if you best me in a little challenge.
SPHINX: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave
is if you best me in a little challenge.
SPHINX: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave
is if you best me in a little challenge.
SPHINX: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave
is if you best me in a little challenge.
SPHINX: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave
is if you best me in a little challenge.
SPHINX: It will only require the use of your mind.
SPHINX: It will only require the use of your mind.
SPHINX: It will only require the use of your mind.
BARD: What if I refuse to do this?
BARD: What if I refuse to do this?
SPHINX: You can always turn back.
SPHINX: You can always turn back.
SPHINX: Others have before and I never stopped them.
SPHINX: It’s just a shame that if you do, you
won’t see much back that way for quite some time.
SPHINX: It’s just a shame that if you do, you
won’t see much back that way for quite some time.
SPHINX: It’s just a shame that if you do, you
won’t see much back that way for quite some time.
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BARD: What is this challenge?
SPHINX: It’s quite simple.
SPHINX: I’ll ask you a question - a little puzzle
- and you will in turn give me one answer.
SPHINX: I’ll ask you a question - a little puzzle
- and you will in turn give me one answer.
SPHINX: If your answer is correct, you may continue.
SPHINX: I’m sure you can work out what happens if
you fail.
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BARD: Very well.
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SPHINX: What has ears that cannot hear, a mouth that
never speaks;
SPHINX: those who stare risk being ensnared,
SPHINX: yet it never harms nor deceives?
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SPHINX: Take as long as you need.
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SPHINX: Did I mention…
SPHINX: No one has ever successfully answered it before.
SPHINX: No one has ever successfully answered it before.
SPHINX: No one has ever successfully answered it before.