>TM 4
>LS 2
>PS ON
>PL60
>SM6
>CP ON
>FO OFF
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	Your Kai sixth sense tells you that, despite his 
Š	threats, the bandit has no intention of chopping 
Š	through the rope which anchors the bridge. To do so 
Š	would lose him your horse, and horses are worth a 
Š	great many Nobels in this region of Shadaki. 

	However, you decide to play along with their game. 
Š	You raise your hands to give the impression that you 
Š	are surrendering, and when they order you to return 
Š	across the bridge, you pretend you do not understand. 
Š	The axeman shouts to his accomplice who is hidden in 
Š	the crevice. He tells him to stop pulling on the rope 
Š	and he dutifully obeys. As the bridge ceases to sway, 
Š	the axeman and one other walk across the bridge 
Š	towards you. They stop just beyond sword reach and 
Š	motion to you to lay down your weapons and equipment. 
Š	Slowly you lift the satchel off your shoulder. As the 
Š	strap clears your head, you grip it tightly and take 
Š	a swing at the axeman. The satchel catches him on the 
Š	jaw and the weight of the Moonstone knocks him 
Š	unconscious. His companion screams with anger and 
Š	lunges at you with his sword, but you swiftly 
Š	sidestep him and he loses his balance. With a fearful 
Š	cry on his lips he falls over the side of the bridge 
Š	and tumbles to his doom.

	Quickly you remount your horse and coax him across to 
Š	the far side. Angry voices echo from the gorge behind 
Š	you as you spur him to the gallop and escape along 
Š	the jungle trail beyond the bridge.


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