### 252

You lead your men in single file into the forest, but in less than a minute, the trees have become far too dense for you to be able to continue on horseback. You are forced to dismount and hide your horses before continuing on foot. Then, by a great stroke of luck, you find a narrow track leading to a ramshackle boathouse at the edge of the River Xane. If it contains a boat, you should be able to cross the river with ease.

If you wish to investigate the boathouse, turn to 68.

If you wish to continue downstream and look for some other way of crossing the river, turn to 130.