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You recite the words of the Brotherhood Spell Counterspell and direct its power at the invisible force field. Unfortunately your spell backfires, for it creates a psychic channel between your mind and the evil magic that is contained within the silver runes.

Suddenly a burning sensation fills your head. You are forced to swiftly cancel the spell to put an end to the pain that is washing through your mind: lose 2 ENDURANCE points.

To continue, turn to 45.