### 194

You have taken less than a hundred steps before you emerge from the smouldering wheat into a small clearing of flattened crops. Here you find yourself confronted by six Shom’zaa lancers mounted on Brozal steeds. They snicker wickedly as they watch you stagger into view; then they level their spears at your chest in preparation to charge.

If your possess Bardsmanship and have attained the Kai rank of Sun Knight, turn to 295.

If you do not possess this skill, or if you have yet to attain this level of Kai Mastery, turn to 83.