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Before he can draw his gun, you land a punch to the side of the clansman’s head that sends him reeling to the ground. Kate collapses against the rear door, her hands clasping her throat as she gasps painfully for breath. You are about to help her stand when the clansman lashes out with his foot and brings you down with a vicious kick to the knee: lose 1 ENDURANCE point. Before you can recover fully, he leaps on you and tries to strangle you to death with his powerful hands.

Hang-Ten: CLOSE COMBAT SKILL 16   ENDURANCE 25

Owing to the speed and fury of his attack, you are unable to draw a close combat weapon until the third round of the fight.

If you win the combat, turn to 76.