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Cautiously you walk around the throne, your weapon held out in readiness to strike. As you draw level, your heart leaps into your mouth--you are staring into the cold, unblinking eyes of Lord Zahda. He sneers evilly and points a rod of inlaid platinum at your head.

If you possess the Sommerswerd, turn to 174.

If you do not have this Special Item, turn to 202.

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