### 278

You escape through the steel roof of the tower and catch a fleeting glimpse of the rain-swept city far below. Suddenly there is a tremendous flash, followed almost immediately by the concussive blast from an enormous explosion. A debris-laden shock wave hits you from behind, flattens you against the dragonfly’s crusty neck, and leaves you bleeding from several minor wounds: lose 2 ENDURANCE points.

Fortunately your winged mount survives the shock wave unscathed and is propelled upwards at greater speed into the base of the thick storm clouds.

Turn to 310.