The earth-packed lane becomes a little narrower and straighter here.

Now lined with heavy flagstones, it begins to climb up towards the

side of the mountain. The workmanship is quite different than that of

the earthy, homelike atmosphere in the gnome village-- straight lines,

precise measurement and impeccable craftsmanship have gone into this

well-planned road. The flagstone way climbs to the east, while an

earthen road enters the gnome village to the west.