Tropic plunder

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You creep slowly up the ornate steps towards a beautiful treasure chest. The rest of your adventuring party is distracting the guards, leaving you solely responsible for retrieving the ultimate fortun

SPOILER ALERT!

‘I WAS, AND AM STILL, SURPRISED BY EVERY OPPORTUNITY. I’VE BEEN CONTINUOUS AND FEEL AT THE TOP OF MY FORM’