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As the last of the war-dogs dies at your feet, you sheathe your weapon and cast your eyes at the clearing. The bear is no longer there, having loped away during your fierce fight with the Akataz.

The pain of your wounds causes you to wince and grit your teeth as you hurry into the brightening forest. You have covered less than 100 yards when you hear a pitiful howl ripple through the trees. At first you think it is just your imagination, fuelled by fatigue and your stinging wounds. But when you hear it a second time you realize that the war-dogs you fought were part of a larger Akataz pack, and that the rest of the pack have just discovered their remains.

If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Pathsmanship and have reached the rank of Mentora, turn to 161.

If you do not possess this skill, or have yet to reach this level of Kai training, turn to 3.

Text copyright © 1987 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1987 Brian Williams.