· At the beginning of the story, all the links given by author have the relation with the text you read. I’ve highlighted the words in the text and the links they go to with the same color.

First moon of autumn is waning. But still it weaves a path on the swift and noisy waters. Beyond the river, a strange luminous dome hangs in the night. Its glittering surface isn't the work of your own people. But surely it cannot be the crude work of mortals. The fragrant woodland beckons to you with night secrets. But none could be more wondrous than the glowing dome across the river.

Return most swift to report your discovery to the Queen. Drink of the dark noisy waters. Attend the voices of the night. Cross the shimmering path of moon beams. Delve into the secret places of the forest.

http://www.stephen.com/button/luminous.html#34

These options give you possibility to discover what happens in different places of the story at the same time.

This means that the text and links are related. However, it doesn’t indicate which one we have to follow.

· Some links make you participate in the story. The author chooses you to decide next action or movement to do.

In this case, the text and the links are not related. I would say that they are the continuity of the text we’ve just read.

She laughs like crystals of amber. Her smile is the sun. Perhaps she is casting a spell, but you do not care.

"May I see your lovely instrument?" "Are you truly a mortal?" "Have you a cloak or tunic?"

http://www.stephen.com/button/luminous.html#3

· Sometimes, the text helps us to opt for a correct option – to continue the story. Since the rest of the alternatives induce you to the end.

It makes us think that we have to carry on reading.

She hands you the strange lute, gently and with reverence. It is lovely to the hand as well as the eye. You touch the strings gently and the barest hint of music touches your ears. The mortal woman smiles lovingly at the wondrous instrument.

Return the lute, gently and with reverence. Flee through the archway, taking the instrument with you. Hold tight to the wonderful lute and race down the stairs to the dock.

http://www.stephen.com/button/luminous.html#6

Only this case, could help us to choose “the right link” to click on.