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The Kraan glides towards the semi-ovoid platform and you swing one leg over its neck in readiness to leap from the saddle the moment it lands. With graceful agility, you jump the last few feet on to the platform and run through the open entrance. A Giak Kraan-handler suddenly appears before you, but your quick wits and Kai camouflage skills keep you from being seen. As he shuffles out on to the platform to tend to the screeching Kraan, you run towards the rear of the pen where there are two exits: one to the south, the other to the west.

If you wish to enter the south arch, turn to 181.

If you choose to enter the west arch, turn to 55.

Text copyright © 1991 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1991 Brian Williams.