You race to the end of the alley, turn the corner, and run across the quadrangle. Suddenly two monks on horseback trot out of the street ahead. You recognize them at once: they are the two monks you saw earlier—the two that took your horses. They shout a curse and draw their swords, riding straight towards you.
Monks (on horseback): COMBAT SKILL 22 ENDURANCE 29
If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Animal Control, you may add 2 points to your COMBAT SKILL for the duration of the combat.
If you win the combat, turn to 247.