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Your blow has unhorsed the bandit. He falls to the ground heavily, shattering his lance beneath him. He staggers to his feet and, raising the hinged eye-shield of his helm, he stares at you and smiles wickedly, exposing a jagged line of blackened teeth. He spits his battle-cry and runs towards you, unsheathing a broadsword as he closes in.

If you wish to fight the warrior, turn to 90.

If you wish to evade combat, turn to 163.

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