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Labyrinth Tunnels Code10

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Well, Wiseowl was right! "N-O-T-H-I-N-G" got us into this new tunnel, but it'll take more than nothing to get us out of it. 

Spirits have been high the past couple days, but I think everyone is getting a bit antsy again. First of all, we've been underground over ten days now. Second of all, there's no telling how many more of these combination locks we'll need to solve before we reach whatever's hidden--or whoever's hiding--at the end of this labyrinth.

At least we have each other to keep us occupied. Little Crow has started organizing flying races every few hours, and Silverpaw has been gathering folks for a footrace. There's just enough light in this room for a game of chess--I wish I had brought a board. 

By now we know what to expect. Four letters this time:  

Remember those strange humming lights a few rooms ago? There's a distant hum coming from behind this next gate, and the suddenly much more talkative old badger is literally reciting letters to it, pausing after every line as if the two are having a conversation: "-J-M-E-M-I-A-K-Z-G-E-F-H-P-Q-X-S-B-Y-W-R-C-T-O-N-U-V-D-L-...Seventeen will leave, nine left over...-J-M-E-M-I-A-K-Z-G-E-F-H-P-Q-X-S-B-Y-W-R-C-T-O-N-U-V-D-L-...Seventeen will leave, nine left over...the green stone is the speaking stone...the speaking stone is the...Seventeen will leave..." and so on. 

At least D.I.G., er, B.I.G. seems to be quieter today. Maybe it's a holiday up there. I've lost track of time.