### 26

The few acolytes who survive the combat count themselves lucky as they turn and flee for their lives. The effects of the Deathstaff upon those who fell to your blows are gruesome to look upon. Each one is drained of all blood, leaving nothing but an untidy heap of loose skin and bones. You have won the fight but not without cost. In addition to any ENDURANCE points lost during the combat, you now lose a further 5 ENDURANCE points, due to the vampiric effects of the Deathstaff.

If your ENDURANCE points total is still above 0, turn to 278.