>TM 4
>LS 2
>PS ON
>PL62
>SM6
>CP ON
>FO OFF
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		δ274δ      

	You scramble to your feet and pause to unsheathe a 
Š	hand weapon before you struggle across the heaving 
Š	deck and regain your position at the ship's rail. The 
Š	enemy vessel has rammed the ιPride of Sommerlundι and 
Š	now a host of screaming warriors are swarming aboard 
Š	your stricken ship. A shadow passes overhead and when 
Š	you look up you see the giant spider scurrying 
Š	towards the crow's nest. The Sommlending lookout 
Š	shrieks hysterically and, in blind panic, throws 
Š	himself into the sea to avoid being consumed by this 
Š	hideous monster. Through the smoke which shrouds the 
Š	deck below you can see Sergeant Dryan and his men 
Š	fighting bravely to repel the raiders. Those of 
Š	Raker's crew who have survived the collision 
Š	hurriedly arm themselves and rush to support the 
Š	outnumbered marines, but they are not trained 
Š	fighters and they are clearly no match for this 
Š	ruthless enemy. 


	If you wish to descend to the deck below and fight 
Š	alongside Sergeant Dryan's marines, turn to  β331β

	If you choose instead to climb the rigging and attack 
Š	the giant spider that is now perched upon the crow's 
Š	nest, turn to  β299β