The Riddle of the Sphinx

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57. Sphinx: I must say,
    

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58. Sphinx: it’s been quite some time since a brave warrior crossed my
    path...
    

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59. Sphinx: it’s been quite some time since a brave warrior crossed my
    path...
    

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60. Sphinx: it’s been quite some time since a brave warrior crossed my
    path...
    

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61. Sphinx: and I am so hungry.
    

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62. Sphinx: and I am so hungry.
    

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63. Sphinx: and I am so hungry.
    

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71. Sphinx: Do you really think that’ll help?
    

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72. Sphinx: Make one move with it
    

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73. Sphinx: and you won’t live long enough to regret it.
    

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75. Bard: I’m not here to fight you.
    

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76. Bard: I’m not here to fight you.
    

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77. Bard: I just want to reach the city.
    

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78. Bard: I just want to reach the city.
    

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79. Bard: I just want to reach the city.
    

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80. Sphinx: As did the many others who came here,
    

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81. Sphinx: As did the many others who came here,
    

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82. Sphinx: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave is if you best me in
    a little challenge.
    

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83. Sphinx: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave is if you best me in
    a little challenge.
    

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84. Sphinx: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave is if you best me in
    a little challenge.
    

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85. Sphinx: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave is if you best me in
    a little challenge.
    

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86. Sphinx: but I’m afraid the only way you can leave is if you best me in
    a little challenge.
    

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87. Sphinx: It will only require the use of your mind.
    

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88. Sphinx: It will only require the use of your mind.
    

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89. Sphinx: It will only require the use of your mind.
    

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90. Bard: What if I refuse to do this?
    

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91. Bard: What if I refuse to do this?
    

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92. Sphinx: You can always turn back.
    

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93. Sphinx: You can always turn back.
    

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94. Sphinx: Others have before and I never stopped them.
    

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95. 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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96. 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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97. 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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99. Bard: What is this challenge?
    

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100. Sphinx: It’s quite simple.
     

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101. Sphinx: I’ll ask you a question - a little puzzle - and you will in turn
     give me one answer.
     

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102. Sphinx: I’ll ask you a question - a little puzzle - and you will in turn
     give me one answer.
     

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103. Sphinx: If your answer is correct, you may continue.
     

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104. Sphinx: I’m sure you can work out what happens if you fail.
     

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106. Bard: Very well.
     

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108. Sphinx: What has ears that cannot hear, a mouth that never speaks;
     

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109. Sphinx: those who stare risk being ensnared,
     

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110. Sphinx: yet it never harms nor deceives?
     

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114. Sphinx: Take as long as you need.
     

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118. Sphinx: Did I mention…
     

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119. Sphinx: No one has ever successfully answered it before.
     

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120. Sphinx: No one has ever successfully answered it before.
     

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121. Sphinx: No one has ever successfully answered it before.
     

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