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Despite your fatigue, you will yourself to stay awake and watchful. The hours crawl by but your caution finally pays off when, at the height of the storm, a hulking shape appears at the entrance, its shaggy bulk silhouetted by the constant lightning. Sensing your presence in its lair, the creature emits a hungry growl and gets ready to leap at your chest.

If you have a bow and wish to use it, turn to 264.

If you do not, turn to 2.

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