text: > Go downward
  With increasing apprehension, you descend into Swan Lane, which runs along the waterfront of the Thames.
  
  It is a seedy, disreputable, run-down part of town that normally you wouldn't be caught dead in. After a moment's reflection, you wish you hadn't thought of it in quite those terms.
  
  To the west is the entrance to one of the least savory buildings you have ever seen. There is a faded sign above the door that informs you that the establishment was, in better days, known as the Bar of Gold.
  
  Fortunately, it is only a short walk back up the stairs to Lower Thames Street.
  
  The boy walks alongside you.
  
  > go west
  Wiggins says, "You must be stark raving bonkers. That's the most dangerous place in London. I'll wait out here, thank you very much!"
  
  After fighting the urge to turn and run, you enter and find yourself in the Bar of Gold, the most infamous opium den in London. The proprietor is a most unsavory character who gives you a sidelong glance as you enter and then ignores you.
  
  > wait until 12
  [12:00]
  
  Time passes...
  
  While you wait, you hear Big Ben strike each hour.
  
  > wait until 12
  [12:00]
  
  It is 12:00 p.m. now.
  
  > wait until 2
  [2:00]
  
  Time passes...
  
  In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
  
  Do you want to continue waiting?
  
  > ask Moriarty about the chase
  I purloined the Crown Jewels at the request of a foreign government whose identity need not concern you. My clients care nothing about the Crown Jewels themselves - they wish only to undermine confidence in the British monarchy as a first step towards weakening and ultimately destroying the British Empire."
  
  > remove hat
  You take off your hat. Disconcerted by your sacrilegious action, Akbar averts his gaze. Inside you see an ampoule of etherium.
  
  > ask Moriarty about the lair
  "Your lives and the fate of your precious monarchy hang in the balance, Doctor. Have you nothing better to do than to query me about the lair?"
  
  > ask Moriarty about queen
  "A foolish old woman. Her empire deserves to fail."
  
  > ask Moriarty about the etherium
  "Your lives and the fate of your precious monarchy hang in the balance, Doctor. Have you nothing better to do than to query me about the ampoule of etherium?"
  
  > put the hat in the nose
  You would have to take off your hat first.
  
  > take the hat
  You take off your hat. Disconcerted by your sacrilegious action, Akbar averts his gaze. Inside you see an ampoule of etherium.
  
  > put hat in the nose
  That's impossible.
  
  > hold the nose
  You take a deep breath. Holmes notices your action and surreptitiously does likewise.
  
  > take ampoule
  Moriarty's normally emotionless features dissolve in rage. He shouts at Akbar, "Why didn't you take that from him when you brought him in?"
  
  The outburst startles Akbar into momentary inaction, but he quickly recovers and starts to come towards you with a violent look in his eyes.
  
  > break ampoule
  You break open the ampoule. The etherium is released into the room. You see everyone but Holmes pass out.
  
  > untie Holmes
  You untie Holmes, keeping the rope.
  
  You can't hold your breath much longer...
  
  > tie Akbar to Moriarty
  You tie Akbar to Moriarty.
  
  Your lungs scream for air. You take a deep breath.
  
  The etherium knocks you out.
  
  You awaken slowly and stumble to your feet. Moriarty and Akbar have already recovered, and they are struggling fiercely to free themselves. It seems as if you were unconscious for quite a while, but it's hard to tell. You probably don't have a lot of time.
  
  > TAKE KEY, JEWELS, WHISTLE
  Moriarty's key: Taken.
  The Crown Jewels: Taken.
  
  [Your score just went up by 10 points. The total is now 99 out of 100.]
  The whistle: Taken.
  
  > wake holmes
  Holmes is already wide awake.
  
  > unlock the door with the key
  You unlock the door.
  
  > open the door
  You open the door.
  
  > Leave
  When you emerge from the lair you are momentarily disoriented, blinking your eyes in the bright sunlight. After a few moments, you realize you are standing on London bridge, but you have no idea from which direction you came.
  
  The detective trails along after you.
  
  You notice that the sun has risen... as much as it ever does in England.
  
  > Palace
  "Right-o."
  
  The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.
  
  You are in a cab outside the gate to Buckingham Palace.
  
  A Palace guard is here.
  
  > show Jewels to guard
  The Palace guard examines the regalia closely and then disappears inside the palace. Moments later, he reappears with the Prime Minister, who quickly ushers you and Holmes into the presence of the Queen.
  
  Overcome by emotion, for a few moments she says nothing. Finally she smiles and says, "Once again, Mr Holmes, we find ourselves in your debt. Until now you have always refused our offers of gratitude. Do you intend to refuse your Queen yet again?"
  
  Holmes returns her smile. "I do, Your Majesty. But only because your thanks would be misdirected. It is Doctor Watson here who deserves your gratitude."
  
  The Queen turns her gaze towards you. "Indeed? And what reward would you ask of us, Doctor?"
  
  Flustered, you stammer something about the service itself being reward enough, and before you know it you have been royally thanked and ushered back out of the palace into Queens Gardens. There, you and Holmes join the cheering multitudes who greet the Queen when, promptly at 9:00 and wearing the full regalia, she steps onto the balcony to begin the Coronation Day festivities.
  
  [Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 100 out of
  100.]
  
  [Your score is 100 out of 100, which earns you a ranking of Consulting Detective.]
  
  The game is no longer afoot.
  
  Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?