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With a thin, gurgling scream, the Cener clutches at his fatal wounds and slides slowly down the cavern wall. As he crumples on the floor, he raises his hand and, in a last defiant gesture, he lunges out to scratch at your leg. You step back and avoid the sharp, cat-like claws which have suddenly sprouted from the tips of his gloved fingers, and these poisoned barbs eject their venom harmlessly upon the dusty floor.

Once you are sure that the druid is no longer alive, curiosity prompts you to prise away his green mask and look upon the face of this servant of evil. It is an ugly, disease-pocked face, human in shape yet lacking any trace of humanity.

Before leaving the cavern you decide to search him and his Vazhag escorts, and you discover the following items:

- Dagger
- Cener Robe (If kept, this item will occupy 2 spaces in your Backpack)
- Cener Mask
- 16 Lune (equivalent to 4 Gold Crowns)
- Sword

If you decide to keep any of the above, remember to adjust your Action Chart accordingly.

To continue, turn to 178.

Text copyright © 1990 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1990 Brian Williams.