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Paido leaps to your side, his hands weaving a strange pattern in the air. 'Anun-kadrusa!' he cries, and a wave of shimmering heat courses from his open palms. The club explodes, and the dwarf reels back in shock as slivers of glowing wood set his hair alight.

'Agh! I'm on fire!' he screams, and scurries on all fours through the door like a frightened boar.

'Sorcerers!' exclaims the startled tavern crowd as they stampede towards the main door, overturning benches and tables in their desperation to escape. In the ensuing turmoil, the innkeeper is nowhere to be seen.

If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Divination, turn to 341.

If you do not possess this skill, turn to 122.

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