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You take careful aim and hurl the Diamond along the corridor. It bounces just in front of the Ice Barbarian and then comes to rest behind the staircase. His attention is caught by the noise and the gleam of the Diamond, and he leaves his post to investigate. You seize your opportunity to run up the stairs undetected.

Turn to 332.

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