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The monk utters a thin but chilling laugh in reply to your demand.

'What do you want with us?' shouts Paido, his voice sharp and threatening. But the monk offers no reply. Instead he stands motionless and silent, his eyes fixed firmly on you. Paido repeats his demand, but his voice is weaker. The sword is now trembling in his hand. With a groan he collapses scattering plates and cutlery as he hits the table and crashes to the floor.

Turn to 238.

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