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The clansman unsheathes his knife and slashes at your throat with a wide sweep of his tattooed arm. You duck beneath this vicious swipe, and before he can catch you with a backhanded slice, you drive your fist into his stomach. He doubles over and staggers back, but he recovers quickly and springs forward with unexpected speed, his vice-like fingers scrabbling to get a grip on your neck.

Harley-D: CLOSE COMBAT SKILL 18   ENDURANCE 26

The enemy has been winded by your punch; therefore you may add 2 points to your CLOSE COMBAT SKILL for the first two rounds of combat.

If you win the combat, turn to 335.