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 The furious attack by the unarmed Morg takes you completely by surprise. With the bright light from the open doorway blinding you the creature makes good use of his only opportunity to strike. Stumbling backwards against the passage wall you raise your sword to defend yourself but the Morg is too quick. The pewter mug he is holding comes crashing down on your head temporarily stunning you.
In the melee that follows the screaming Morg throws you to the ground, and even though you badly wound it with your sword the mug once again finds its mark, hitting you squarely across the temple. Dazed, you feel yourself pushed against the wall, then wince at the sharp agony of an unseen dagger as it is thrust into your side. With the last of your energy you punch out at the Morg, forcing the creature backwards onto the cold stone. In desperation you try and stand but the dagger remains in your side, buried to the hilt, the wound bleeding freely down your clothing. Staggering to your feet you shake your head at the thought that you have been brought down by a single Morg, but this one has not yet finished with you. Grabbing for the door the Hordim shouts out an alarm, which is answered quickly. Before you can take up your sword again a large number of the creatures crowd into the passage, blades drawn but with no need to come to the Morg's aid. Mortally wounded it will be only a matter of moments before you will be dead.
Collapsing onto the floor, you are surrounded by the Hordim, all whom seem quite impressed that their compatriot has triumphed over you. Laughing and chattering the creatures drag you off to a certain doom. As you pass into the light of the hall your last conscious thought is that you hope they will choke on you. And then all is dark. Here your quest ends. Perhaps in another life you shall find better luck.
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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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