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You notice that the man's clothes and hair are streaked with blood. Your initial instinct is to use your Magnakai skill to heal his wounds, but as he reaches the church gate you suddenly realize that he is not wounded at all. The red stains are berry juice; his injuries are fake.

If you wish to challenge him, turn to 337.

If you wish to gallop away from the church as quickly as possible, turn to 191.

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