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The old signpost is faded and so loose in its foundation that you cannot be sure that it is even pointing in the right direction. As the storm is advancing from the north anyway there seems little benefit in trying to find a town that may no longer exist. With the Devkraager Tor just slightly west of south-west you set Pallenten in that direction and race to keep ahead of the approaching tempest.
As you ride you notice the soft earth of the plains beginning to harden, the open vista of grassland changing as it is punctuated by large outcrops of boulders. The land about is devoid of any human habitation, previous attempts at settlement here proving the ground too stony and unsuitable for agriculture. Your plan to remain as unnoticed as possible is proving to be quite successful because of this, though it does now leave you with a more urgent problem. You cannot find any suitable shelter that will provide protection from the storm. As it rushes closer you can feel the power building within, the dark wall of mist and rain growing beneath a line of distinct, anvil-headed towers of cloud, that frequently exchange huge arcs of lightning as they push southwards.
With rain slapping at your face you urgently look for some type of refuge from the weather to come. The plain is wide and offers little in the way of cover, but as thunder drums through the air about you there arises ahead a large boulder pile. Perhaps within its stony ruin you might find shelter.
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There are few choices left to you. With the storm bearing down will you try the boulder pile for shelter? If this is your choice turn to section 282. If you would rather not take your chances here, but continue on further to the west, turn to section 336.
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This book, and its associated books and other documents in the Chronicles of Arborell series are the intellectual property of the author, Wayne F Densley, and all rights are reserved by him. Windhammer is best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution. Any questions regarding the Chronicles of Arborell can be answered by emailing the author at densleyw@shoal.net.au
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Windhammer, Copyright Wayne Densley 2008 All Rights Reserved
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