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You aim and fire, sending your arrow clean through the breast of the first bird and clipping the wing tip of the second as it whistles skyward. It shrieks in alarm, but rather than take fright and fly away, it banks over and dives for your eyes, determined to exact revenge for the death of its mate.

If you have at least one arrow and wish to fire at your feathered attacker, turn to 107.

If you have no arrows, or if you choose to defend yourself with a hand weapon, turn to 268.

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