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- <p>You pull and release the bolt of your G-12, then level the barrel at the leading dog as it gets ready to make its leap. Hurriedly you squeeze off a burst of fire that rips through its chest and sends its lifeless body spinning backwards among the rest of the pack.<a id="sect5-1" idref="sect5-1-foot" class="footnote" /> The death of their <!--ERRTAG-RE-50180-->brother<ch.emdash/>and the noise and fury of your weapon<ch.emdash/>brings<!--/ERRTAG-RE-50180--> the pack to a sudden halt.</p>
+ <p>You pull and release the bolt of your G-12, then level the barrel at the leading dog as it gets ready to make its leap. Hurriedly you squeeze off a burst of fire that rips through its chest and sends its lifeless body spinning backwards among the rest of the pack.<footref id="sect5-1" idref="sect5-1-foot"/> The death of their <!--ERRTAG-RE-50180-->brother<ch.emdash/>and the noise and fury of your weapon<ch.emdash/>brings<!--/ERRTAG-RE-50180--> the pack to a sudden halt.</p>
<choice idref="sect90"><link-text>Turn to 90</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>The instant you tap the number 20 on the keypad,<a id="sect20-1" idref="sect20-1-foot" class="footnote" /> there is a sharp <onomatopoeia>click</onomatopoeia> and the steel door swings inwards to reveal the shelved walls of a strongroom beyond. You smile with satisfaction at having cracked the university<ch.apos/>s door code: the number in the last column of each row is the sum of the numbers in the first two columns, minus the number in the third column.</p>
+ <p>The instant you tap the number 20 on the keypad,<footref id="sect20-1" idref="sect20-1-foot"/> there is a sharp <onomatopoeia>click</onomatopoeia> and the steel door swings inwards to reveal the shelved walls of a strongroom beyond. You smile with satisfaction at having cracked the university<ch.apos/>s door code: the number in the last column of each row is the sum of the numbers in the first two columns, minus the number in the third column.</p>
<p>Curious as to what lies within, you enter the strongroom and inspect its dusty shelves. This concrete vault contains the documentation of experiments and small quantities of what were once considered precious metals<ch.emdash/>gold, platinum, silver, and titanium. After a thorough search you find three items that you may be able to put to practical use:</p>
<ul>
<li><typ class="item">Geiger Counter</typ></li>
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- <p>You squeeze the trigger and immediately the rider throws his hands to his face.<a id="sect23-1" idref="sect23-1-foot" class="footnote" /> He swoons, falls backwards, and then tumbles from the saddle. Before the sidecar rider can jump free, the speeding machine careers off the road into the wall of an office building, and explodes in a searing ball of flame.</p>
+ <p>You squeeze the trigger and immediately the rider throws his hands to his face.<footref id="sect23-1" idref="sect23-1-foot"/> He swoons, falls backwards, and then tumbles from the saddle. Before the sidecar rider can jump free, the speeding machine careers off the road into the wall of an office building, and explodes in a searing ball of flame.</p>
<p>With grim satisfaction you stare at the burning wreckage, but your gaze is soon distracted by a column of motorcycles<ch.emdash/>the main body of the clan<ch.emdash/>as it rides into view. They are now less than a mile from the bridge. <quote>C<ch.apos/>mon you two!</quote> shouts Cutter. <quote>It<ch.apos/>s time to go.</quote> The tanker has made it across the platform and is now parked with the other vehicles on the far side of the river. Kate is running towards you from the factory, and as she reaches the bridge, you call out to her: <quote>Set the bomb! I<ch.apos/>ll cover you!</quote></p>
<p>Tensely you watch the clansmen as they gun their bikes along the freeway, and you glance repeatedly over your shoulder, praying for Kate to signal that the bomb is ready. Then <!--ERRTAG-RE-67602-->the front line of bikers opens<!--/ERRTAG-RE-67602--> fire with their machine pistols, and suddenly the air is filled with the whine and whistle of bullets. <quote>It<ch.apos/>s ready!</quote> shouts Kate, and takes off across the bridge at a run.</p>
<p>Add together your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points score and your Stealth skill total. (Note: If your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> is low and you are heavily encumbered, it may be advisable to discard some of your Backpack Items in order to increase your Stealth skill level.)</p>
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- <p>As you unsling your rifle you glance at the breach, taking note of the red tag which indicates that a round is chambered ready to fire. Then swiftly you raise the gun to your shoulder, flick the safety and take aim at the leading dog. You fire as it leaps and your bullet passes clean through its body, killing it instantly and wounding another in the pack behind.<a id="sect28-1" idref="sect28-1-foot" class="footnote" /></p>
+ <p>As you unsling your rifle you glance at the breach, taking note of the red tag which indicates that a round is chambered ready to fire. Then swiftly you raise the gun to your shoulder, flick the safety and take aim at the leading dog. You fire as it leaps and your bullet passes clean through its body, killing it instantly and wounding another in the pack behind.<footref id="sect28-1" idref="sect28-1-foot"/></p>
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- <p>As the rumbling sound of your gunfire rolls out across the lake bed, the figure throws his hands to his face, staggers drunkenly, and then falls heavily to the ground.<a id="sect58-1" idref="sect58-1-foot" class="footnote" /> His body remains still, convincing you that your shooting has proved deadly accurate.</p>
+ <p>As the rumbling sound of your gunfire rolls out across the lake bed, the figure throws his hands to his face, staggers drunkenly, and then falls heavily to the ground.<footref id="sect58-1" idref="sect58-1-foot"/> His body remains still, convincing you that your shooting has proved deadly accurate.</p>
<choice idref="sect303">If you wish to search the body, <link-text>turn to 303</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect160">If you decide to press on with the crossing, <link-text>turn to 160</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Over an ounce of lead shot hits the clansman in the chest, bringing him crashing to the ground.<a id="sect62-1" idref="sect62-1-foot" class="footnote" /> As he disappears from sight, his partner unleashes a long burst of automatic fire that powders the scree above and behind you. When the firing stops, you raise your head and peer through the bushes, expecting to see your enemy reloading. Instead he discards his empty magazine and turns to run away. He has exhausted his ammunition and has decided to make his escape before you have a chance to return fire.</p>
+ <p>Over an ounce of lead shot hits the clansman in the chest, bringing him crashing to the ground.<footref id="sect62-1" idref="sect62-1-foot"/> As he disappears from sight, his partner unleashes a long burst of automatic fire that powders the scree above and behind you. When the firing stops, you raise your head and peer through the bushes, expecting to see your enemy reloading. Instead he discards his empty magazine and turns to run away. He has exhausted his ammunition and has decided to make his escape before you have a chance to return fire.</p>
<p>As soon as you are sure that the coast is clear, you rise cautiously and then help Kate to her feet. The sound of a motorcycle riding away into the distance reassures you that your ambusher has fled, and confidently you scramble up the slope and go to examine the body of the one who did not get away.</p>
<choice idref="sect175"><link-text>Turn to 175</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>The dogs rush towards you, undaunted by your valiant attempts to stop them.<a id="sect64-1" idref="sect64-1-foot" class="footnote" /> As one pounces at your chest, you grab a close combat weapon and prepare to defend yourself as best you can.</p>
+ <p>The dogs rush towards you, undaunted by your valiant attempts to stop them.<footref id="sect64-1" idref="sect64-1-foot"/> As one pounces at your chest, you grab a close combat weapon and prepare to defend yourself as best you can.</p>
<combat><enemy>Rabid Dog</enemy><enemy-attribute class="closecombatskill">12</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">32</enemy-attribute></combat>
<choice idref="sect113">If you win, and the fight lasts three rounds or less, <link-text>turn to 113</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect291">If the fight lasts four rounds or more, <link-text>turn to 291</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>At this range your bullet hits the clansman with devastating accuracy, passing through his heart and killing him instantly.<a id="sect77-1" idref="sect77-1-foot" class="footnote" /> He throws his hands in the air and falls forward. As he disappears from sight, his partner unleashes a long burst of fire that powders the scree behind you. When the firing stops, you raise your head and peer through the bushes, expecting to see your enemy reloading. Instead he discards his empty magazine and turns to run away. He has exhausted his ammunition and has decided to make his escape before you have a chance to return fire.</p>
+ <p>At this range your bullet hits the clansman with devastating accuracy, passing through his heart and killing him instantly.<footref id="sect77-1" idref="sect77-1-foot"/> He throws his hands in the air and falls forward. As he disappears from sight, his partner unleashes a long burst of fire that powders the scree behind you. When the firing stops, you raise your head and peer through the bushes, expecting to see your enemy reloading. Instead he discards his empty magazine and turns to run away. He has exhausted his ammunition and has decided to make his escape before you have a chance to return fire.</p>
<p>As soon as you are sure that the coast is clear, you rise cautiously and help Kate to her feet. The sound of a motorcycle riding away into the distance reassures you that your ambusher has fled, and confidently you scramble up the slope and go to examine the body of the one who did not get away.</p>
<choice idref="sect175"><link-text>Turn to 175</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Your gunfire fails to bring down the clansman, but it passes close enough to make him veer away from the edge of the slope.<a id="sect96-1" idref="sect96-1-foot" class="footnote" /> Cursing your luck, you shoulder your weapon and turn to Kate.</p>
+ <p>Your gunfire fails to bring down the clansman, but it passes close enough to make him veer away from the edge of the slope.<footref id="sect96-1" idref="sect96-1-foot"/> Cursing your luck, you shoulder your weapon and turn to Kate.</p>
<p><quote>I<ch.apos/>ve got to stop him before he reaches the roadster,</quote> you say. Kate protests, but you are determined to save your car, and reluctantly she agrees to cover you as best she can with a tiny Derringer pistol that she carries in her boot.</p>
<p><quote>I call it <quote>Chihuahua</quote>,</quote> she quips, as she cocks the double-hammers and gets ready to fire. <quote>It don<ch.apos/>t look much but it makes one helluva noise!</quote></p>
<p>You scan the slope. When you have picked out the best place to make your climb, you break cover and zigzag along the shore towards it. Immediately, the machine gunner opens up on you. Kate replies with a single shot, and he diverts his fire back to the rocks and bushes. Swiftly you claw your way to the top of the slope and run straight at the clansman, grimly determined to intercept him before he can do any damage. He sees you approaching, draws a pistol, and empties it at your chest.</p>
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- <p>The moment you tap the correct number on the keypad,<a id="sect98-1" idref="sect98-1-foot" class="footnote" /> there is a loud <onomatopoeia>click</onomatopoeia> and the steel door creaks inwards to reveal the shelved walls of a strongroom beyond. You smile with satisfaction at having cracked the university<ch.apos/>s door code: the number of the last column of each row is the sum of the number of the first two columns, minus the number in the third column.</p>
+ <p>The moment you tap the correct number on the keypad,<footref id="sect98-1" idref="sect98-1-foot"/> there is a loud <onomatopoeia>click</onomatopoeia> and the steel door creaks inwards to reveal the shelved walls of a strongroom beyond. You smile with satisfaction at having cracked the university<ch.apos/>s door code: the number of the last column of each row is the sum of the number of the first two columns, minus the number in the third column.</p>
<p>Intrigued by what lies within, you enter the strongroom and peer along the dusty shelves. The vault contains the documentation of experiments and quantities of what were once considered precious metals<ch.emdash/>gold, platinum, silver, and titanium. After a thorough search, you find three items that may be put to practical use:</p>
<ul>
<li><typ class="item">Geiger Counter</typ></li>
</footnotes>
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- <p>You draw your gun, take aim, and kill the Maverick machine gunner with a shot to the head.<a id="sect132-1" idref="sect132-1-foot" class="footnote" /> As he falls, you turn your weapon on the remaining biker, but he is using Kate as a shield and you dare not fire for fear of hitting her. With anger and fear welling up inside you, you reluctantly lower your gun.</p>
+ <p>You draw your gun, take aim, and kill the Maverick machine gunner with a shot to the head.<footref id="sect132-1" idref="sect132-1-foot"/> As he falls, you turn your weapon on the remaining biker, but he is using Kate as a shield and you dare not fire for fear of hitting her. With anger and fear welling up inside you, you reluctantly lower your gun.</p>
<choice idref="sect350"><link-text>Turn to 350</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>The fleeing man sees you and fires twice, but his aim is awry and the bullets pass high above your head. You raise your gun and order him to stop but he ignores your call. He shoots again and you return fire, killing him cleanly with a shot to the heart.<a id="sect143-1" idref="sect143-1-foot" class="footnote" /></p>
+ <p>The fleeing man sees you and fires twice, but his aim is awry and the bullets pass high above your head. You raise your gun and order him to stop but he ignores your call. He shoots again and you return fire, killing him cleanly with a shot to the heart.<footref id="sect143-1" idref="sect143-1-foot"/></p>
<p>Cutter appears and beckons you over to the diner. Inside the doorway lies the body of another man, a rifle resting across his bloodstained chest. <quote>I reckon these two were from that Maverick gang that Rickenbacker warned us about,</quote> says Cutter, as he searches through the dead man<ch.apos/>s pockets. <quote>Seems like the Lions ain<ch.apos/>t the only ones we gotta look out for.</quote></p>
<p>You help Cutter search the bodies and the diner. You discover the following items:</p>
<ul>
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<p>You study the rows of numbers carefully, looking for a pattern. By tapping on the keypad the number that is missing from the last row, you will release the lock and open the door.</p>
- <p>When you think you know the missing number, turn to the entry that bears that number.<a id="sect152-1" idref="sect152-1-foot" class="footnote" /></p>
+ <p>When you think you know the missing number, turn to the entry that bears that number.<footref id="sect152-1" idref="sect152-1-foot"/></p>
<choice idref="sect171">If you cannot work out the correct answer, <link-text>turn to 171</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Your short burst of fire catches the clansman across the midriff and doubles him over as he runs.<a id="sect153-1" idref="sect153-1-foot" class="footnote" /> As he crashes to the ground, his partner panics and begins to fire wildly, powdering the scree behind you. When the firing stops, you raise your head and peer through the bushes, expecting to see your enemy reloading. Instead he discards his empty magazine and turns to run away. He has exhausted his ammunition and has decided to make his escape while he still can.</p>
+ <p>Your short burst of fire catches the clansman across the midriff and doubles him over as he runs.<footref id="sect153-1" idref="sect153-1-foot"/> As he crashes to the ground, his partner panics and begins to fire wildly, powdering the scree behind you. When the firing stops, you raise your head and peer through the bushes, expecting to see your enemy reloading. Instead he discards his empty magazine and turns to run away. He has exhausted his ammunition and has decided to make his escape while he still can.</p>
<p>As soon as you are sure that the coast is clear, you rise and help Kate to her feet. The sound of a motorcycle riding away into the distance reassures you that your ambusher has fled, and confidently you scramble up the slope and walk over to examine the body of the one who did not get away.</p>
<choice idref="sect175"><link-text>Turn to 175</link-text>.</choice>
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</footnotes>
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- <p>The hollow sound of your gunfire echoes across the dry lake bed and for a moment your target is obscured by smoke.<a id="sect164-1" idref="sect164-1-foot" class="footnote" /> As the cloud thins, you see that your efforts were in vain. The black figure is now running away from the tree towards a motorcycle that is lying on its side. Frantically he pulls the machine upright, kicks it into life, and makes a speedy escape.</p>
+ <p>The hollow sound of your gunfire echoes across the dry lake bed and for a moment your target is obscured by smoke.<footref id="sect164-1" idref="sect164-1-foot"/> As the cloud thins, you see that your efforts were in vain. The black figure is now running away from the tree towards a motorcycle that is lying on its side. Frantically he pulls the machine upright, kicks it into life, and makes a speedy escape.</p>
<p>Helpless to prevent him from getting away, you signal once more to the others to restart their engines and continue with the difficult crossing.</p>
<choice idref="sect271"><link-text>Turn to 271</link-text>.</choice>
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</footnotes>
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- <p>You lift your gun and squeeze the trigger, trusting your aim to instinct alone.<a id="sect168-1" idref="sect168-1-foot" class="footnote" /> At the same time, the double muzzle flash of your enemy<ch.apos/>s weapon lights up the gloomy interior, making you cry out in anticipation of being caught by its deadly blast. But luck is with you. The shotgun spits its cloud of lead away to your right and you survive unscathed. Your enemy is not so lucky. Your gunfire hits him squarely in the chest, killing him instantly.</p>
+ <p>You lift your gun and squeeze the trigger, trusting your aim to instinct alone.<footref id="sect168-1" idref="sect168-1-foot"/> At the same time, the double muzzle flash of your enemy<ch.apos/>s weapon lights up the gloomy interior, making you cry out in anticipation of being caught by its deadly blast. But luck is with you. The shotgun spits its cloud of lead away to your right and you survive unscathed. Your enemy is not so lucky. Your gunfire hits him squarely in the chest, killing him instantly.</p>
<choice idref="sect220"><link-text>Turn to 220</link-text>.</choice>
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</footnotes>
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- <p>You have aimed too high: your gunfire passes over the driver<ch.apos/>s head, alerting his partner to your position.<a id="sect172-1" idref="sect172-1-foot" class="footnote" /> He returns fire, sending a hail of bullets into the wreckage that shields you. They strike with devastating effect, the deadly tracer shells blowing the rusty metal to pieces.</p>
+ <p>You have aimed too high: your gunfire passes over the driver<ch.apos/>s head, alerting his partner to your position.<footref id="sect172-1" idref="sect172-1-foot"/> He returns fire, sending a hail of bullets into the wreckage that shields you. They strike with devastating effect, the deadly tracer shells blowing the rusty metal to pieces.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> and add to it your current Stealth skill total.</p>
<choice idref="sect47">If your total score is 7 or less, <link-text>turn to 47</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect138">If your total score is 8 or more, <link-text>turn to 138</link-text>.</choice>
</footnotes>
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- <p>You hear your enemy scream and catch a brief glimpse of him in your rear-view mirror when his body hits the dusty ground behind your speeding car.<a id="sect174-1" idref="sect174-1-foot" class="footnote" /> The other bikers lose interest and soon give up the chase. They peel away, cursing and firing ill-aimed shots at your back as you make your escape from Denton.</p>
+ <p>You hear your enemy scream and catch a brief glimpse of him in your rear-view mirror when his body hits the dusty ground behind your speeding car.<footref id="sect174-1" idref="sect174-1-foot"/> The other bikers lose interest and soon give up the chase. They peel away, cursing and firing ill-aimed shots at your back as you make your escape from Denton.</p>
<choice idref="sect198"><link-text>Turn to 198</link-text>.</choice>
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</footnotes>
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- <p>Your gunfire brings down another of the slavering dogs and the others halt in their tracks.<a id="sect190-1" idref="sect190-1-foot" class="footnote" /> Turning, they run away, scattering in all directions as they flee the highway.</p>
+ <p>Your gunfire brings down another of the slavering dogs and the others halt in their tracks.<footref id="sect190-1" idref="sect190-1-foot"/> Turning, they run away, scattering in all directions as they flee the highway.</p>
<choice idref="sect90"><link-text>Turn to 90</link-text>.</choice>
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</footnotes>
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- <p>Raising your weapon, you trust to instinct alone as you point it at the intruder and squeeze the trigger.<a id="sect191-1" idref="sect191-1-foot" class="footnote" /> At the same time, the double muzzle flash of his shotgun lights up the gloomy interior, and you cry out in pain as birdshot peppers your right arm and shoulder: lose 8 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
+ <p>Raising your weapon, you trust to instinct alone as you point it at the intruder and squeeze the trigger.<footref id="sect191-1" idref="sect191-1-foot"/> At the same time, the double muzzle flash of his shotgun lights up the gloomy interior, and you cry out in pain as birdshot peppers your right arm and shoulder: lose 8 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
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- <p>You fire and immediately the sniper clutches his chest.<a id="sect229-1" idref="sect229-1-foot" class="footnote" /> He gives a loud scream and then tumbles over the parapet, landing with a thud on the sidewalk below. With grim satisfaction you stare at his body, but your gaze is distracted when a column of motorcycles<ch.emdash/>the main body of the clan<ch.emdash/>rides into view. They are now less than a mile from the bridge. <quote>C<ch.apos/>mon you two!</quote> shouts Cutter. <quote>It<ch.apos/>s time to go.</quote></p>
+ <p>You fire and immediately the sniper clutches his chest.<footref id="sect229-1" idref="sect229-1-foot"/> He gives a loud scream and then tumbles over the parapet, landing with a thud on the sidewalk below. With grim satisfaction you stare at his body, but your gaze is distracted when a column of motorcycles<ch.emdash/>the main body of the clan<ch.emdash/>rides into view. They are now less than a mile from the bridge. <quote>C<ch.apos/>mon you two!</quote> shouts Cutter. <quote>It<ch.apos/>s time to go.</quote></p>
<p>The tanker has made it across the platform and is now parked with the other vehicles on the far side of the river. You leave the factory and run back towards the bridge. When you reach the position that Kate is defending, you say breathlessly: <quote>Set the bomb<ch.ellips/> I<ch.apos/>ll stay here and cover you!</quote></p>
<p>Tensely you watch the clansmen as they gun their bikes along the freeway, and you glance repeatedly over your shoulder, praying for Kate to signal that the bomb is ready. Then the front line of bikers <!--ERRTAG-RE-313134-->opens fire<!--/ERRTAG-RE-313134--> with their machine pistols, and suddenly the air is filled with the whine and whistle of bullets. <quote>It<ch.apos/>s ready!</quote> <!--ERRTAG-RE-313343-->shouts Kate and takes off<!--/ERRTAG-RE-313343--> across the bridge at a run.</p>
<p>Add together your current <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points score and your Stealth skill total. (Note: If your <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> score is low and you are heavily encumbered, it may be advisable to discard some of your Backpack Items in order to increase your Stealth skill level).</p>
</illustration>
<p>You study the rows of numbers carefully, looking for a pattern. By tapping on the keypad the number that is missing from the last row, you will release the lock and open the door.</p>
- <p>When you think you know the missing number turn to the entry that bears that number.<a id="sect255-1" idref="sect255-1-foot" class="footnote" /></p>
+ <p>When you think you know the missing number turn to the entry that bears that number.<footref id="sect255-1" idref="sect255-1-foot"/></p>
<choice idref="sect194">If you cannot work out the correct answer, <link-text>turn to 194</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You snatch your Beretta 92 from its holster and flick back the safety as you level it at the leading dog. You take aim between its wild, feral eyes, but as you squeeze the trigger it leaps up and your bullet strikes low, catching it in the throat.<a id="sect261-1" idref="sect261-1-foot" class="footnote" /> The dog crashes to the ground, mortally wounded, yet the others continue to advance, undeterred. They leap across the body of their injured brother and hurl themselves at your chest.</p>
+ <p>You snatch your Beretta 92 from its holster and flick back the safety as you level it at the leading dog. You take aim between its wild, feral eyes, but as you squeeze the trigger it leaps up and your bullet strikes low, catching it in the throat.<footref id="sect261-1" idref="sect261-1-foot"/> The dog crashes to the ground, mortally wounded, yet the others continue to advance, undeterred. They leap across the body of their injured brother and hurl themselves at your chest.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> and add to it your current Shooting skill total. Now decide how many rounds you wish to fire at the remaining dogs (minimum: one round; maximum: five rounds). For every round you fire, add 1 point to your score.</p>
<choice idref="sect64">If your total score is now 10 or less, <link-text>turn to 64</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect190">If your total score is now 11 or more, <link-text>turn to 190</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Your enemy<ch.apos/>s reactions are lightning fast. He throws himself down behind the window and your gunfire passes harmlessly through the now empty frame.<a id="sect275-1" idref="sect275-1-foot" class="footnote" /> An instant later, the unexpected sound of running feet makes you spin on your heel. A leather-clad punk, his skull shaved and sprayed with rings of metallic brown paint, is charging at you from the ruins with a knife held high in his hand. You raise your weapon, but before you can squeeze the trigger, he dives full length and catches you in the chest with the crown of his head. His attack slams you backwards to the ground and, gasping for breath, you struggle to grab hold of his wrist before he can make use of his deadly blade.</p>
+ <p>Your enemy<ch.apos/>s reactions are lightning fast. He throws himself down behind the window and your gunfire passes harmlessly through the now empty frame.<footref id="sect275-1" idref="sect275-1-foot"/> An instant later, the unexpected sound of running feet makes you spin on your heel. A leather-clad punk, his skull shaved and sprayed with rings of metallic brown paint, is charging at you from the ruins with a knife held high in his hand. You raise your weapon, but before you can squeeze the trigger, he dives full length and catches you in the chest with the crown of his head. His attack slams you backwards to the ground and, gasping for breath, you struggle to grab hold of his wrist before he can make use of his deadly blade.</p>
<combat><enemy>Copperhead</enemy><enemy-attribute class="closecombatskill">14</enemy-attribute><enemy-attribute class="endurance">24</enemy-attribute></combat>
<p>Owing to the suddenness of his attack, you must fight the first two rounds of combat unarmed and with your <typ class="attribute">CLOSE COMBAT SKILL</typ> reduced by 2 points. If you are still alive at the start of the third combat round, you will then be able to draw your Hunting Knife.</p>
<choice idref="sect63">If you win the fight, <link-text>turn to 63</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Guided by instinct alone, you swing your gun around and squeeze the trigger.<a id="sect293-1" idref="sect293-1-foot" class="footnote" /> At the same time, the double muzzle flash of your enemy<ch.apos/>s weapon lights up the store, and you cry out in pain as a fistful of birdshot clips your right shoulder: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
+ <p>Guided by instinct alone, you swing your gun around and squeeze the trigger.<footref id="sect293-1" idref="sect293-1-foot"/> At the same time, the double muzzle flash of your enemy<ch.apos/>s weapon lights up the store, and you cry out in pain as a fistful of birdshot clips your right shoulder: lose 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points.</p>
<p>Your wound is superficial. However, your enemy is not so lucky. Your gunfire hits him squarely in the chest, killing him instantly.</p>
<choice idref="sect220"><link-text>Turn to 220</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Your gunfire smashes the window and hits the Maverick rider in the upper chest, killing him instantly.<a id="sect302-1" idref="sect302-1-foot" class="footnote" /> With the Molotov cocktail still gripped in his hand, his lifeless body tumbles from the motorcycle and hits the road with terrific force. There is a flash as the bottle disintegrates, then his body and the bike are consumed by a ball of roaring flame.</p>
+ <p>Your gunfire smashes the window and hits the Maverick rider in the upper chest, killing him instantly.<footref id="sect302-1" idref="sect302-1-foot"/> With the Molotov cocktail still gripped in his hand, his lifeless body tumbles from the motorcycle and hits the road with terrific force. There is a flash as the bottle disintegrates, then his body and the bike are consumed by a ball of roaring flame.</p>
<choice idref="sect188"><link-text>Turn to 188</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You pump a cartridge into the breach and take aim at the leading dog. You fire as it leaps, the full force of your shot catching it squarely in the chest.<a id="sect320-1" idref="sect320-1-foot" class="footnote" /> Its lifeless body somersaults backwards into the rest of the pack.</p>
+ <p>You pump a cartridge into the breach and take aim at the leading dog. You fire as it leaps, the full force of your shot catching it squarely in the chest.<footref id="sect320-1" idref="sect320-1-foot"/> Its lifeless body somersaults backwards into the rest of the pack.</p>
<choice idref="sect190">If you wish to fire a second round at the rabid dogs, and are able to do so, <link-text>turn to 190</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect64">If you have run out of ammunition, or choose not to fire a second round, <link-text>turn to 64</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You have aimed too high and, as the window disintegrates, your gunfire passes harmlessly over the head of the Maverick rider.<a id="sect340-1" idref="sect340-1-foot" class="footnote" /> He hurls his fire-bomb, and screams of terror fill your ears as your people scramble across the seats in a desperate attempt to escape the blast. You hear a sharp crack as the bottle strikes the edge of a seat, then there is a brilliant flash of orange and yellow light as it smashes and bursts into flames.</p>
+ <p>You have aimed too high and, as the window disintegrates, your gunfire passes harmlessly over the head of the Maverick rider.<footref id="sect340-1" idref="sect340-1-foot"/> He hurls his fire-bomb, and screams of terror fill your ears as your people scramble across the seats in a desperate attempt to escape the blast. You hear a sharp crack as the bottle strikes the edge of a seat, then there is a brilliant flash of orange and yellow light as it smashes and bursts into flames.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a>.</p>
<choice idref="sect79">If the number you have picked is 0<ch.endash/>2, <link-text>turn to 79</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect197">If the number is 3<ch.endash/>9, <link-text>turn to 197</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>Your bullet hits the clansman in the chest and knocks him clean off his feet.<a id="sect344-1" idref="sect344-1-foot" class="footnote" /> As he disappears from sight, his partner unleashes a long burst of fire that powders the scree behind you. When the firing stops, you raise your head and peer through the bushes, expecting to see your enemy reloading. Instead he discards his empty magazine and turns to run away. He has exhausted his ammunition and has decided to make his escape before you have a chance to return fire.</p>
+ <p>Your bullet hits the clansman in the chest and knocks him clean off his feet.<footref id="sect344-1" idref="sect344-1-foot"/> As he disappears from sight, his partner unleashes a long burst of fire that powders the scree behind you. When the firing stops, you raise your head and peer through the bushes, expecting to see your enemy reloading. Instead he discards his empty magazine and turns to run away. He has exhausted his ammunition and has decided to make his escape before you have a chance to return fire.</p>
<p>As soon as you are sure that the coast is clear, you rise cautiously and help Kate to her feet. The sound of a motorcycle riding away into the distance reassures you that your ambusher has fled, and confidently you scramble up the slope and go to examine the body of the one who did not get away.</p>
<choice idref="sect175"><link-text>Turn to 175</link-text>.</choice>
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- <p>You raise your arm and fire your shotgun without aiming.<a id="sect348-1" idref="sect348-1-foot" class="footnote" /> The speed of your reflexes and the spread of the Double-A target load guarantee that your enemy will never point his pistol at anyone again.</p>
+ <p>You raise your arm and fire your shotgun without aiming.<footref id="sect348-1" idref="sect348-1-foot"/> The speed of your reflexes and the spread of the Double-A target load guarantee that your enemy will never point his pistol at anyone again.</p>
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- <p>You have aimed too low: your gunfire hits the stone parapet of the roof, alerting the sniper to your position.<a id="sect349-1" idref="sect349-1-foot" class="footnote" /> Quickly he lifts his assault rifle, swings the barrel around towards the factory, and focuses on your window. You glimpse a muzzle flash a split-second before the ledge and frame are blown to pieces by a dozen high-velocity bullets.</p>
+ <p>You have aimed too low: your gunfire hits the stone parapet of the roof, alerting the sniper to your position.<footref id="sect349-1" idref="sect349-1-foot"/> Quickly he lifts his assault rifle, swings the barrel around towards the factory, and focuses on your window. You glimpse a muzzle flash a split-second before the ledge and frame are blown to pieces by a dozen high-velocity bullets.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> and add to it your current Stealth skill total.</p>
<choice idref="sect151">If your total score is now 7 or less, <link-text>turn to 151</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect260">If your total score is now 8 or more, <link-text>turn to 260</link-text>.</choice>
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