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The Riddle of the Sphinx

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July 09, 2025
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The Riddle of the Sphinx

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Bethany Powell

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Transcript

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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.

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  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.

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  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.
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  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.
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  107. BARD: Very well.

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  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?

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  115. SPHINX: Take as long as you need.

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  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.