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Your advanced Pathsmanship skills locate the faint outline of tracks in the dust which covers the rough stone floor. These tracks were made by a creature that is bigger than yourself, a large-footed biped with clawed toes and an awkward shuffling gait. You are tracing the outline of one footprint with your index finger when suddenly your acute senses warn you that something hostile is approaching along the corridor.

If you wish to avoid a confrontation, you can turn around and hurry along this tunnel in the opposite direction, by turning to 252.

If you choose instead to draw your weapon and advance to meet this unknown threat, turn to 122.

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