The Riddle of the Sphinx

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