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You know that you must prevent the clansman from reaching the truck and radioing his base: the safety of the entire colony might depend on it. Fired with urgency, you leap up and sprint across the shallow river, and then climb a sandy path that takes you directly to the truck. The clansman is leaning across the driver’s seat, fumbling with the radio’s dials, when you reach him. Quickly you drag him out of the cab by his legs. He struggles frantically, twisting back and forth like an angry snake, to break free from your vice-like grip. Then he lands a lucky punch that sends you reeling (lose 1 ENDURANCE point). Before you can recover, he draws a blade from his belt and attempts to stab you through the heart.

Bravo: CLOSE COMBAT SKILL 15   ENDURANCE 25

Because you have been knocked down, you are unable to make use of a close combat weapon until the second round of combat.

If you win the fight, turn to 57.