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The man spins around in shocked alarm at the sound of your voice. An instant later Paido appears at his back and hits him at the base of the skull with the edge of his open hand. The man grunts and drops heavily to his knees before keeling over the edge of the platform. With a dull splash, he lands face down atop a mound of manure and rotting vegetation.

If you wish to search the mill, turn to 306.

If you choose to leave the mill and continue your ride north before the man regains consciousness, turn to 318.

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