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Your Kai skill and experience alert you to the threat of an imminent ambush. The group of creatures you saw whispering to each other in the chamber earlier are creeping up on you from behind, armed with an assortment of deadly weapons. You spin around to confront them as they prepare to attack, and catch all of them wrong-footed.

Minions of Taktaal: COMBAT SKILL 24 ENDURANCE 28

Owing to the speed and surprise of your counterattack, ignore any ENDURANCE points you may lose in the first two rounds of the combat.

If you possess the Sommerswerd and wish to use it, turn to 208.

If you win the combat, turn to 228.