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You release the taut bowstring and send your arrow streaking towards the amber eye, but it misses its intended target by a hand's breadth and ricochets harmlessly off the creature's stone-hard scales. The creature emits a loud, gurgling croak as it edges forward, forcing you to drop your bow and draw a hand weapon in readiness to receive its attack.

Khozinda: COMBAT SKILL 32 ENDURANCE 48

If you win the combat, turn to 245.

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