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You aim and fire in the blink of an eye, sending your arrow coursing deep into the creature's bloated body. It gives a sound more like a scream than a croak and sinks out of sight.

'What the . . .!?' coughs Jarel, woken by the scream. But before you can warn him, two more of the fish-like things clamber over the upturned boat and attack you both with their taloned paws.

Bhakish: COMBAT SKILL 21 ENDURANCE 25

These swamp dwellers are immune to Mindblast (but not Psi-surge).

If you win the combat, turn to 34.

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