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With the back of his gloved hand, the guard knocks the gold from your grasp and it drops into the dark waters of the Rymerift. Pick a number from the Random Number Table to determine how much gold you have lost (0 = 10 Gold Crowns).

'We would not sell the security of our land so cheaply,' he says. 'Only a bandit or a fool would try to bribe a soldier of Durenor, and I fancy that you are both.'

Unfortunately, you have insulted their honour and they intend to teach you a harsh lesson.

Turn to 282.

Text copyright © 1984 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1984 Gary Chalk.