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For little more than a second the space between you and your target clears. You release your arrow and it hurtles towards the necromancer's head. His death looks imminent, but he has escaped far greater threats than this. With a sudden sweep of his arm he parries the arrow with the hilt of his rapier, and the arrow disintegrates in a cloud of dust.

If you wish to draw another arrow and fire again, turn to 310.

If you wish to shoulder your bow and draw a hand weapon, turn to 291.

Text copyright © 1987 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1987 Gary Chalk.