Just as an aside - I killed Mada Mabbig through the door, before I ever could get in!
Also, I picked the lock with level 10 Traps and Locks skill, but I think you can get the key from Adrianna after you give her the scroll if you want to, instead of taking the Vampire ring from her.
BLKCat
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...Events are cowards: they don't occur singly, but instead they run in packs and leap out at you all at once.
(Excerpt from "Neverwhere", by Neil Gaiman)
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[This message has been edited by BLKCat (edited 06-03-2001).]