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A sharp pain lances through your neck and shoulder as the serpent sinks its fangs into the side of your throat. It thrashes wildly but you manage to grip it behind its head, prise it loose from your flesh and fling it down the bore-hole. A sudden wave of nausea leaves you shaking with fear as the deadly venom begins to take effect.

If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Curing and have reached the rank of Mentora, turn to 192.

If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Curing and have reached the rank of Primate, turn to 246.

If you do not possess this skill, or have yet to attain either of these levels of Kai training, turn to 343.

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