### 310

You scramble to your feet and run headlong into the forest, but the giant swarm follows and it attacks repeatedly as you dodge and weave through the tangle of warped trees. Twice you are bitten, on the back and shoulder (lose 2 ENDURANCE points), before you decide to stop running and retaliate.

You unsheathe your Kai Weapon and turn to face the buzzing swarm but, to your surprise, they disperse and fly away before you are able to land your first blow. At first you think that it is your brave stand that has frightened them off, but it is not until you look to the north that you discover the real reason why the swarm has suddenly fled.

Turn to 115.