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You hurry along this tunnel, passing in your stride many fissures which have opened up the stone floor and shattered the walls. It ends at a ruined staircase which leads to a landing where you are confronted by the corpse of a Drakkarim guard. It is slumped beside a mound of rubble which is blocking the stairs to the level above. A quick examination of the dead body reveals that both arms are broken. Injured and trapped here by the rockfall, it appears that this guard eventually died of thirst.

If you wish to search the body further, turn to 247.

If you wish to attempt to clear away the rubble that is blocking the stairs, turn to 347.

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