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You land among the rocks, gashing your hands and knees as you scramble for the cover of a large boulder (lose 2 ENDURANCE points). The blond man fires his crossbow and the bolt comes whistling up the track towards Acraban. Hurriedly the magician makes a circular movement with his right hand and the iron projectile shatters when it collides with the invisible shield he has created.
Shocked by this display of sorcery, the man discards his weapon and runs away along the beach. You pull yourself to your feet and call him to come back.
‘Please stop, Prince Karvas,’ you plead, striving hard to make your voice sound as unthreatening as you can. On hearing his name the man halts and turns to face you.
‘You have no need to fear us—we come as friends,’ calls out Acraban. ‘We have journeyed far to find you and we bring important news from Siyen. Please, sire, let us talk.’
You are now able to see the man’s face clearly and you note his long flaxen hair, his tanned skin, and his bold blue eyes. Your Kai senses assure you that this man truly is Prince Karvas.
‘Who are you?’ retorts the Prince. ‘And what do you want from me?’
