219

Quickly you recite the words of the Brotherhood Spell Levitation and, to Hulsta’s amazement, you leave the river and rise effortlessly through the opening. The head of the giant snake breaks through the surface and it lunges after your feet, but its great jaws snap shut on empty air and it bloodies its nose when it scrapes the rough stone ceiling. Hulsta pushes the heavy iron grill back into position to seal off the opening, and you counter your spell in order to avoid hitting the roof of the tunnel into which you have emerged. As your feet return to dry and solid ground, you are pleased to see that you have now reached a part of the tunnel that lies beyond the blocking wall.

To continue, turn to 155.