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Two well-aimed blows are enough to despatch the hissing Elix. The ranger has collapsed and is nearly unconscious through loss of blood. His right foot is almost severed at the ankle; you know that he has only a few minutes to live and there is nothing that you can do to help him. Your other man is also now beyond all help.13

If you wish to escape from the chamber by ascending the stairs, turn to 346.

If you wish to leave by descending the stairs, turn to 83.

[13] Ignore the last sentence of the paragraph if you turned here from Section 178.

Text copyright © 1985 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1985 Gary Chalk.