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As you near the stream, a dozen mounted warriors appear, the pounding hooves of their jet-black horses churning the water as they race along the gully to your left. Their leader, clad in a fearsome bronze helm, draws his axe--it is the signal to charge. With a blood-curdling yell, they sweep up the rocky bank and come thundering towards the track.

If you have a bow and wish to use it, turn to 209.

If you wish to draw a weapon and meet them head-on, turn to 88.

If you wish to evade them, turn to 185.

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