CHAPTER 12

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But if they could answer it, they were allowed to pass."  "What was the riddle?"  Jane asked.  "What has four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?"  The three of them thought hard, trying to come up with an answer.  "The answer is man!"  Ben said, his eyes lighting up.  "A baby crawls on four legs, an adult walks on two, and an old person uses a cane."  "Correct!"  a deep voice boomed.
The golden door began to swing open, revealing a vast, green landscape beyond.  "Go quickly,"  the voice said.  "And never return to this place."  The three of them ran through the door, and as they did, the Chimera let out a terrible roar of frustration.  The door slammed shut behind them, and they found themselves in a lush, green valley.  The sun was shining, and a soft breeze blew through the air.  "We made it,"  Ben said, his voice filled with relief.
"Yes, but our journey is not over yet,"  the pilot said. "We must still find a way to stop the virus."  "How do we do that?"  Jane asked.  "We must find the Oracle of Delphi,"  the pilot said.  "The Oracle knows all things, and she can tell us what we must do."  "Where is the Oracle?"  Ben asked.  "She dwells in a temple, high in the mountains of Greece,"  the pilot said.
"We must find a way to get there,"  Ben said.  "But we have no supplies, and we're in a strange land,"  Jane said.  "We'll have to make do with what we have,"  the pilot said.  "And we'll have to be resourceful."  With that, they set out across the valley, not knowing what dangers they would face, but determined to find the Oracle and save the world.  As they walked, the landscape began to change.

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