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Unfortunately, you misjudged how hard you need to blow to make the dart reach its intended target. The sleep dart falls short, accidentally hitting a seagull that has alighted on the edge of the landing platform. The unfortunate bird takes a few shaky steps before keeling over on to its back, its splayed legs pointing stiffly at the sky.

The guard walks over to the bird and with the toe of his boot, casually flicks it over the edge of the platform. He watches as it spirals down towards the palace gardens far below, unaware that he has only just escaped a similar fate.

Turn to 282.

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