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Suddenly a knife flashes at your throat. Raising your Staff, you unleash a blast of energy (costing you 1 WILLPOWER point) that narrowly misses the murderous cut-throat.

With a yelp of shocked surprise, the cut-throat turns tail and rushes back down the alley. You realize that while you remain here you are in danger. Retracing your steps, you watch him run into the narrow street and turn a corner. You follow the sound of his footsteps for a while, but soon you can hear nothing.

Turn to 195.

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