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You prise open the visor of the dead warrior's helmet, half-expecting to see the rough features of a bandit or highwayman. It comes as a shock to find the cold and empty eyes of a dead woman staring back at you. The shape of her body was concealed by the thick plates of armour and a clutch of magras reeds in the mouth-piece of her visor had effectively disguised her voice.

You find few clues to identify her: an Axe, a pouch containing 11 Gold Crowns, a Dagger and a Silver Brooch are all she carries: hired killers travel light. You examine the Silver Brooch and decide to keep it. (Mark this as a Special Item on your Action Chart.) There is something vaguely familiar about her face but you cannot remember why. Suddenly, your thoughts return to the plight of your companion--his life is in danger. You mount your horse without further delay and gallop across the Denka Bridge in pursuit.

Turn to 39.

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