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The screams make the guard anxious. He levels his iron stave and adopts a fighting stance in case he should need to defend himself. His eyes, like pinpoints of red fire glowing inside the hood of his robe, catch sight of you moving in the shadows, and when you strike your first blow you discover that he is poised to parry it on the shaft of his stave.

If you possess the Sommerswerd, and wish to use it, turn to 208.

If you do not possess this Special Item, or do not wish to unsheathe it, turn to 15.

Text copyright © 1988 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1988 Brian Williams.