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You reach the door and quickly make your escape. The land behind the tavern is steep and heavily forested. Two of your men follow, but they are both badly wounded and cannot keep up with you. You turn to shout encouragement, only to witness their deaths as they are brutally stabbed to the ground. The bandit murderers wipe their blades and sprint towards you.

If you wish to run straight into the forest, turn to 123.

If you wish to try to change direction as soon as the trees hide you from your pursuers, turn to 169.

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