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"Yes, but we must find the wall on this side of the water that forms part of his house. Erik created many false entrances and exits down here so that he can move about unseen or disappear in an instant. As I recall. we can get in through one of them from over there."Raoul was dazzled by the display of flickering lights and images the mirrors created."Erik knows a lot about architecture and he actually helped build this Opera House. At the same time, he created this underground world for himself. I recognise his work, especially the trapdoors."A small door slid open in the wall and they crawled through to the other side, making their way slowly and cautiously.The Persian opened it carefully and shone his lantern into the darkness below.Raoul shuddered."Where are we?"

A re we close to Erik's house yet?" Raoul asked. "Yes, but we must find the wall on this side of the water that forms part of his house. Erik created many false entrances and exits down here so that he can move about unseen or disappear in an instant. As I recall. we can get in through one of them from over there."

They continued on, feeling around in the near dark for the wall. Eventually, the Persian pressed a stone sticking out from the wall- that was it! A small door slid open in the wall and they crawled through to the other side, making their way slowly and cautiously. Finally, they reached a trapdoor in the floor. The Persian opened it carefully and shone his lantern into the darkness below.

"We'll have to jump down here. It's not too deep. I'll go first. Here, take the lantern."

Raoul heard a loud thud as the Persian landed on the floor. He passed the lantern to him, then dropped down himself. When the Persian shone the light around the room they discovered that the walls of the room were full of mirrors-hundreds and hundreds of mirrors! Raoul was dazzled by the display of flickering lights and images the mirrors created.

"Where are we?"

"This looks like one of his torture chambers," the Persian said. Raoul shuddered.

"What do you mean?"

"Erik knows a lot about architecture and he actually helped build this Opera House. At the same time, he created this underground world for himself. I recognise his work, especially the trapdoors."