[first lines]
Atrus: [sitting at his lamp-lit table in D'ni, writing in a very large book, looks up and sees the Stranger] Thank God you've returned. I need your help.
[the Stranger moves closer]
Atrus: There's a great deal of history you should know. But I'm afraid that... I must continue my... writing. Here.
[takes out a small notebook and gives it to the Stranger]
Atrus: Most of what you need to know is in there. Keep it well hidden.
[Atrus picks up a large book from behind the table]
Atrus: For reasons you'll discover... I can't send you to Riven with a way out. But I can give you this.
[holds up the book and then looks at it]
Atrus: It appears to be a linking book back here to D'ni. But it's actually a one-man prison.
[gives the book to the Stranger]
Atrus: You'll need it... I'm afraid... to capture Gehn.
[Atrus continues writing in his very large book]
Atrus: Once you've found Catherine... signal me... and I'll come with a linking book to bring us back.
[finishes writing, closes the very large book and opens the cover]
Atrus: There's also a chance... if this all goes well... that I might be able to get you back to the place that you came from.
[Atrus turns the very large book around and shows the Stranger blurry, colourful images on the first page. Everyone goes black, the title RIVEN appears and the Stranger finds themselves arriving in the Age of Riven]
