### 153

The bolt screams through the air and hits you from the side, tearing a furrow of skin and muscle from your ribs before embedding itself in the side of the log hut. (You lose 5 ENDURANCE points.) Stifling a cry of pain, you stagger towards your horse. The warrior has discarded his empty crossbow and is now spurring his mount across the bridge in pursuit of his companions.

If you have a bow, turn to 178.

If you do not have a bow and have to mount your horse and give chase, turn to 39.

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