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The guard raises a hand to the back of his neck and removes the tiny dart, but before he realizes what has happened, he keels over unconscious, spread-eagled on the landing platform.

You can hear the clatter of running feet echoing across the palace roof: the Drakkarim have arrived. You must act quickly if you are to avoid them.

If you wish to search the body of the sleeping guard, turn to 207.

If you wish to ignore the guard and rush into the Itikar pen, turn to 224.

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