text: > look around
  A cramped square room, barely lit by windows above you. The north
  and west walls are taken up by tables. A clock and a light switch are just visible next to the stairs on the south wall. In the northwest corner is a tiny drain; in the southeast corner are two large wheels, one on the east wall and one on the south wall. A pile of spheres has claimed part of the east wall beneath the wheel. The floor slopes noticeably towards the south.
  In the middle of the south wall is a heater.
  Sitting on the tables are five balances.
  Frankie is here, sorting and cataloging.
  Bubbles is wandering around, sniffing at things.
  
  Bubbles wanders away.
  
  > Go up
  The room is hot and stifling; cobwebs drip from every surface. A hot-water tank crouches in one corner. Rickety stairs lead into the depths of the building. To the east is an open door.
  
  > Go east
  The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an open door to the west.
  
  > go south
  The two-story height of the foyer is channelled into a narrower
  hallway to the north. On the north wall to the west of the hallway's beginning is an open doorway. The building's entrance to the south is reflected in the marble floor.
  Tracked across the marble floor are muddy footprints.
  
  Bubbles comes running toward you, barking loudly. Upon seeing you, however, Bubbles calms down and trots nonchalantly up to you.
  
  > put the sack on Bubbles
  You place the rucksack on the ground next to Bubbles. The dog proceeds to wriggle under the rucksack, then stand.
  
  > go south
  Bubbles lies down on the floor, waiting for you to return. It places its paws protectively over the rucksack it is guarding.
  
  The building to the north is now covered with snow. Under your feet
  it squeaks with the sound of deep-seated ice. To the northeast and northwest the snow is somewhat thinner, due to the building's protection. Pressed down in the ice and snow are tracks of footprints.
  
  The wind beats futilely against your coat.
  
  > wear glasses
  You're already wearing the sunglasses.
  
  > look at the snow
  The snow covers everything you see in a fine layer of white. It looks to have been falling for hours.
  
  > Go northwest
  To the east, the building glitters in the sun. A wind-swept path
  runs north and south.
  
  > examine the building
  The building's white marble is now covered with snow. Only a few discolored trails indicate where rain recently sluiced over its surface.
  
  > go north
  The hill undulates, then rises steeply to the north. A path leads south past the building. A dark line running northeast to southwest mars the pristine white of the ground.
  
  > Exits
  You can go south and east.
  
  > examine the line
  You peer down into the dark line and discover a mottled wooden fence lying flat in its depths.
  
  > examine the fence
  The fence runs northeast to southwest. It looks to be intact despite the weather. Tied to the fence is a rope.
  
  > examine the rope
  Hemp fibers twisted around each other. It is tied to the wooden fence.
  
  > pull it
  You give the rope a good tug. The wooden fence goes nowhere.
  
  > untie the rope
  You untie the rope.
  
  > look at the rope
  Hemp fibers twisted around each other.
  
  > Go east
  building to the south. A thin path of less-deep snow runs east and west.
  
  > go south
  You gently run into the building.
  
  > Go east
  To the north, the ground suddenly rises into tree-speckled heights.
  To the south, the building's shape breaks the smooth white carpet of the ground. Partially buried in the snow is a large post.
  
  > Examine post
  Its square outline thrusts skywards from the snow. A dark line in the snow runs beside it, northwest to southeast. From the line a cable issues. The cable's twin dangles from the post, then scurries down its length and into the snow on the side of the post opposite the line.
  
  > look at the cables
  lower cable: It runs from somewhere in the line in the snow to about thirty centimeters above the snow. Its end is frayed, showing bare wire.
  upper cable: It begins partway up the post and is lashed to it. The cable runs over the top of the post, down the other side, then plunges into the snow, heading towards the building. Some of its orange insulation has been stripped, leaving behind a section of bare wire.
  
  > pull the cable
  Which cable do you mean, the lower cable, or the upper cable?
  
  > Lower
  The cable stretches, but remains attached to the fence. When you let go, it relaxes to its former length.
  
  > pull upper
  It is too tightly lashed to the post: it goes nowhere.
  
  > tie upper to lower
  The two cables are too short to reach each other.
  
  > Dig
  What do you want to dig in?
  
  > examine the line
  You peer down into the dark line and discover a mottled wooden fence lying flat in its depths.
  
  > look at the fence
  The fence runs northwest to southeast. It looks to be intact despite the weather. From somewhere near the bottom of it, buried deep, a cable runs.
  
  > Examine post
  Its square outline thrusts skywards from the snow. A dark line in the snow runs beside it, northwest to southeast. From the line a cable issues. The cable's twin dangles from the post, then scurries down its length and into the snow on the side of the post opposite the line.
  
  > examine the upper cable
  It begins partway up the post and is lashed to it. The cable runs over the top of the post, down the other side, then plunges into the snow, heading towards the building. Some of its orange insulation has been stripped, leaving behind a section of bare wire.
  
  > go to the south
  The building looms to the west, shadowing the path which leads north and south.
  Something on the building catches your eye.
  
  The air just above you begins shimmering. From the disturbance falls a smallish cube.
  
  > look at the cube
  A wooden cube, about four centimeters on an edge. Its surface is remarkably polished.
  
  > get it
  Something inside the cube softly clicks. Its walls slide open, then flat, and it begins glowing with a warm light. A masculine voice drifts from the cube, saying, "I'm going to try removing the IV. Prep exam room two; I'll round up equipment. Turn the monitors up so we'll hear if anything goes wrong." Then the cube is gone.
  
  > look at the building
  The building's white marble is now covered with snow. Only a few discolored trails indicate where rain recently sluiced over its surface. Bolted to its side is a grey box.
  
  > open the box
  Opening the box reveals a row of breakers and a list.
  
  > look at the list
  1: Box Office                 5: Archives
  2: Balance Room               6: Filing Office
  3: Audience Hall              7: Storage Closet
  4: Preparatory Room           8: Library
  
  > examine breakers
  There are eight breakers, arranged in two rows of four.
  [You may refer to the individual breakers by " breaker" or
  simply by their number.]
  
  > Flip 2
  You flip the breaker on with a satisfying click.