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Towards you stalks a great albino creature as big as a bear. Two huge tusks protrude from its dripping jaws, and it yawns hungrily as slowly it draws closer and closer to you and your companion, attracted by the prospect of easy prey. The beast coughs and advances yet another step, its stubby tail twitching angrily. Prarg panics and he shouts ‘Run!’ as it fixes him with its fearsome pink eyes. Then the creature senses his fear and at once it comes bounding towards you with its great jaws agape in readiness to bite.

Illustration II—A great bear-like creature stalks towards you, two huge tusks protruding from its dripping jaws.

If you have a Bow and wish to use it, turn to 76.

If you do not have a Bow or choose not to use it, turn to 217.