River Bank

     \
     /   Calkins Estate |
     \  ----------------+---(brisbain)----
     /                  | Ruined House
     \                  |
 T   /    Ruined Church |      Scorpion Nest
 h   \  ----------------+---(jackson)------+--
 e   /                  b                 / L
     \     Auditorium   r  O.o.f Theater-+ i
 R   /  Mayor's Office  o   Labry Apts  / t
 i   \                  a              / t
 v   /                  d     (Dream) / e
 e   \                  |   /--Park--/
 r   /    Grocery store | Oak       / Luncheonette
     \  ------riverrun--+----north park ave ------
     /         Office   | D.E.W   |                                \
     \         Bldg.    |         |                                /
     /                  w  +------+---------------------------+    \
     \                  a  |      |                           |    /
     /                  y  |     Zoo   Restrooms  Stone Bldg. |    \
     \                  |  |              |            |      |    /
     /        BB Cafe   +----Nutmeg----Clearing--------+-trees---- \
     \                  |  |              |            |      |    /
     /                  |  |  RAVE     Quonset------Carnival  |    \
     \                  |  |                                  |    /
 \    \  Loading Dock   |  +--------+------------The-Park-----+    \
   \   \                | Bus Depot |                              /
     \   \              |           |                             /
River ----Bridge--------+--Alley----+                            /
Bank   |     \  Water   |                                       /
       |      \ Front   |  Pierce's Mansion                    /
      /        \    Dockside                                  /
     /          \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
    /
                Dog Solitude (Island)

You are standing on the grassy banks of a wide river. A steel suspension bridge spans the river, leading to the eastern bank. Across the water, the city of Bellona flickers. On its dockfront, down half a mile, flames roil smoke on the sky and reflections on the river. Here, not one car comes off the bridge. Not one goes on.









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