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No matter how hard you resist, the Stone continues to force its way into your mind. Every muscle in your body is tensed, and your nerves are shredded.

'Resistance is futile,' says Mother Magri. Her words spur you on, and you redouble your efforts. You lose 2 ENDURANCE points as you struggle, and still the Stone drains your will.

Fortunately, it is your body that fails you first, and you slump forwards on to the floor, a beaten shell. But the purpose of your mission is safe, for the moment.

'Such is the fate of all who refuse the truthsay of Mother Magri,' she sneers. 'Guards! Throw this one into the dungeon. It seems the stranger desires to hide something of importance.' She then turns towards you, her sinister voice just penetrating your ravaged mind. 'There are other ways of extracting the truth.'

Turn to 187.

Concept copyright © 1985 Joe Dever and Gary Chalk.
Text copyright © 1985 Ian Page.