### 242

You cast aside the canvas and swiftly unshoulder your Bow. The Vorka lets out a gurgling cry when it sees you rising up before its disbelieving eyes, but before it can shriek out in alarm, you draw and fire an Arrow deep into its scaly throat.

With a muffled yelp, the creature releases its grip and falls backwards into the river. For an instant you glimpse the curve of its back, and then its body is caught by the current and dragged below the surface.

Turn to 88.