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You draw on all your powers of concentration to levitate the bowl of fuming herbs, and send it hovering among the corridor. You bring it to rest in the shadow of the pilaster and watch its effects with great curiosity; for in less than a minute, the Ice Barbarian guards have collapsed to the floor.

'Now's our chance,' whispers Loi-Kymar, and he ushers you out of the kitchen. You approach the Hall of the Brumalmarc undetected and discover that one of the magnificent jewelled doors is unlocked. Drawing your weapon, you gently push the door ajar and enter Vonotar's chamber.

Turn to 173.

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