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The ruins are overgrown with weeds and roots, but you can make out the shape of the inner sanctum of the temple quite distinctly. The huge marble canopy is still intact and will serve as an excellent shelter from the storm. As you tie your horse to a withered shrub, you glance up to see two men hiding beneath the canopy, dressed in long black robes. You order them to come out and identify themselves, but they neither move nor answer your call.

If you wish to signal your men to attack the robed strangers, turn to 44.

If you wish to try to capture them alive, turn to 102.

If you decide to sheathe your weapon and approach them, your hand extended in a gesture of friendship, turn to 78.

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