In the middle of this room is . . . a knife, with a copper hilt and a very sharp blade. There is also a small pit; it smells vile and acidic. Dropping the knife into the pit just makes the knife reappear on the floor. The knife cannot leave the room.

You are aware that when you pick up the knife, you will then experience deep, rapacious hunger for the rest of the game – as though you haven't eaten for days, weeks, months -- you have to get food and drink in you now, now, now, but there's none to be had...!

Only one person may do this task.