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You utter the words of the Old Kingdom Spell Shield and hurriedly make a circle in the air before you with the palm of your right hand. Your speedy action saves you from being hit directly by the worm’s deadly saliva, but you are caught by several fine droplets that burn your face and clothing: lose 2 ENDURANCE points.

Shocked by your unexpected resistance to its deadly attack, the worm quickly retreats back into its bore hole and disappears from view.

To continue, turn to 2.