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The death of their leader forces the other winged horrors to break off their attack. They swoop out of the pass and veer away to the east, towards the ravine where Cloud-dancer is hidden. There they muster their numbers and, with a hellish chorus of cackling shrieks, they launch an attack upon the grounded skyship and its crew.

You cast a glance down into the pass and see that the squad of Imperial Guards has now halted on the narrow mountain trail. You sense that they are waiting for their winged escorts to return before they dare to venture a step further.

If you wish to hurry back to Cloud-dancer and help Lord Rimoah repel the aerial assault, turn to 345.

If you choose to stay with Captain Gildas and the rangers, turn to 302.