### 181

The patrol comes to a halt less than ten feet from where you are hiding. The leader grunts an order and one of the black-clad armoured guards takes a flint from his pocket. He strikes it and sets light to a tar-coated torch fixed to the wall. The torch sputters into life, and you are caught in the glare of its vivid yellow flame.

If you have a Bow and wish to fire at the guards before they react to your presence, turn to 206.

If you wish to attack the guards with a hand weapon, turn to 332.

If you decide to run through the chamber and attempt an escape into the opposite corridor, turn to 69.