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The smooth leather soles of your boots do not grip on the wet wood. You slip, and as you fall you gash your head on the row of oars. You lose 2 ENDURANCE points.

You are fished from the water by the Sharnazim; they drag you by your cloak across the sun-bleached flagstones of the harbour square and deposit you at Maouk's feet. He looks at you mockingly. 'You are brave, Kai Lord. But you will need more than bravery to save you now.'

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