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Already the venom is taking effect. Your wounded arm feels stiff and a cold sweat has broken out on your brow. Quickly you remove the Pendant that Banedon gave you at the Ruins of Raumas. Using a sharp point of the star, you cut a deep V through the two puncture holes made by the fangs, and suck out the venom.

The charm is lucky indeed—and so are you. You lose 3 ENDURANCE points but not your life. You decide to climb the tree and spend the rest of the night safely above the ground.

Turn to 312.