### 141

Wiping away the sweat of battle on your grimy sleeve, you turn to go, but as you do so, you stumble over something lying on the blood-spattered path. At first glance it looks like a mace, but closer inspection reveals a slim, silver rod with an orange ball of glass held in a claw at one end. It is far too delicate to be used as a weapon in the normal way.

If you have completed the Lore-circle of the Spirit, turn to 25.

If you wish to pick up the Silver Sceptre, turn to 223.

If you wish to leave it where it is and continue, turn to 308.

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