>TM 4
>LS 2
>PS ON
>PL58
>SM6
>CP ON
>FO OFF
>------L-----------------------!---------------------------R
		β302β

	You are five miles clear of the fissures when the 
Š	steering becomes dangerously erratic. The ιStarstriderι 
Š	is losing altitude and her deck is beginning to tilt 
Š	alarmingly to starboard. Soon it becomes almost 
Š	impossible to stand upright. Acraban appears from 
Š	below and valiently he struggles across the sloping 
Š	deck to join you at the helm. The young sorcerer is 
Š	gaunt and exhausted, and his ginger hair is matted 
Š	with grime and sweat. Clearly his efforts to repair 
Š	the ailing skyship have severely drained his magical 
Š	energies.

	"We have lost one stabiliser and the other is badly 
Š	damaged," he says, grimly. "I have done all I can to 
Š	repair it but I fear it may fail at any moment. 
Š	Without stabilisers we will not stay airborne."
	
	Acraban takes the helm and orders his crew to prepare 
Š	for a crash landing. Some of the men tie themselves 
Š	to the ship's superstructure, whilst others stand 
Š	free of the rails and pray for the protection of 
Š	Goddess Ishir. Prince Karvas has found refuge in a 
Š	rope locker bolted to the main deck. He lifts the lid 
Š	and urges you to join him. There is sufficient room 
Š	for two.


	If you wish to climb into the rope locker alongside 
Š	Prince Karvas, turn to  β79β

	If you choose to stay with Acraban at the ship's 
Š	helm, turn to  β199β