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After a few minutes the druid ceases to sweep the river’s edge with his curious-looking device, and you watch him disappear below the parapet of the trench.

Rather than attempt to exit the water here, you allow the current to carry you a few hundred yards downstream. Here you discover a shallow bay in the river bank which affords you better cover from the nearest enemy trench. Quickly you crawl out of the water and slither like a snake up the muddy bank to drop silently into this trench. A dull-witted Eldenoran is swiftly dispatched with a blow from the edge of your hand, enabling you to move further along this log-walled ditch. Just as you are passing the opening to a makeshift dugout, you sense danger ahead. A single file of Eldenoran swordsmen is marching along the trench in your direction: it will only be a matter of seconds before they are close enough to see you.

If you wish to dive into the dugout to avoid being seen by these men, turn to 185.

If you choose to unsheathe your weapon and prepare for combat with this advancing file of troops, turn to 57.