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A low, croaking growl issues from the far side of the cavern and suddenly two slits appear, from which a baleful orange light radiates. With bated breath you watch a shape emerge from the shadows: a long, scaly form with short legs and a lizard-like head. The outline of its body, perfectly camouflaged against the red volcanic rock, pulses like a heartbeat as it awakens from its slumber. It swivels its horny head and fixes you with an alien gaze, its snake-like eyes glittering with malice.

If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Animal Control and have reached the rank of Primate or higher, turn to 13.

If you do not possess this skill or have yet to reach this level of Magnakai training, turn to 271.