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Swiftly you scramble out of the ditch and sprint back along the road towards the allies’ encampment.

‘Zaj gaz! Zaj gaz!’ howl the Drakkarim defenders as they catch sight of your shadow-like form, and a clutch of black arrows hiss through the air. One clips your shoulder and another gouges your leg (lose 4 ENDURANCE points) but you fight the pain and run on without making a sound that could direct an arrow to your heart.

Fifty yards from the allies’ picket line you see two Lencian men-at-arms moving towards you with their swords drawn. ‘Give the password!’ they shout. ‘Give the password or perish!’

If you answer, ‘Shortsword’, turn to 63.

If you answer, ‘Longsword’, turn to 347.

If you answer, ‘Broadsword’, turn to 227.