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Snickering with evil delight, the creatures stalk closer and closer. Talons spring from the fingers of their leathery, webbed hands, and their eyes blaze with wild red fire as they prepare to pounce.

Dhax: COMBAT SKILL 27 ENDURANCE 35

You may evade after three rounds of combat by running into the archway opposite; turn to 241.

If you win the combat, turn to 141.

Text copyright © 1986 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1986 Gary Chalk.