### 167

Instantly the swarm of insects becomes agitated and begins to buzz loudly. (Remember to reduce your ENDURANCE score by 4 for using a Kai-blast.)

You sense something is wrong and you back away from the pile of stones. Moments later, a host of angry insects comes pouring from out of every gap in the rocks and rises up into a dark cloud that hovers menacingly above the fallen slabs. At first it looks like a defensive action, a show of force to frighten you away, but when the tone of their buzzing suddenly deepens you sense that these angry insects are not preparing to defend their lair at all: they are getting ready to launch an attack.

If you wish to attempt to escape from these angry insects, turn to 212.

If you choose to stand and face them, turn to 318.