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Suddenly, the taxidermist jumps up from behind a workbench to your right and hurls a glass flask at your face. You dodge instinctively but the flask smashes against your shoulder, showering you with broken glass and burning acid. You lose 12 ENDURANCE points.

If you survive this terrible attack, the taxidermist unsheathes a rapier and lunges at your heart.

Chanda the Taxidermist: COMBAT SKILL 17 ENDURANCE 24

If you wish to evade combat at any time by running from the shop, mounting your horse and galloping away, turn to 279.

If you stay and win the combat, turn to 8.