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Your ambush catches the enemy by surprise, making them panic and fly in all directions. At such close range your arrow pierces the chainmailed chest of the rider holding Cyrilus' horse and kills him instantly. As he tumbles to the ground, you break cover, exploding through the bushes and scooping the reins from the dead man's horse. Angry shouts echo in your wake as you take off along the highway with the wizard and his horse by your side.

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