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You scream at the top of your lungs, and try to leap out of the way.

Unfortunately, snakes can strike faster than you can leap.

The snake sinks its fangs into the base of your neck. Still screaming, you pull frantically at its body. You try to rip the snake off of you, but it won't budge! Merlyn has grabbed the snake as well, and is twisting and pulling as hard as she can. Finally, between the two of you, you wrestle the snake free. Merlyn flings it as far away as she can.

"Hold still," she instructs. "I'm going to cast my healing spell."

Merlyn heals the wound at your neck, but not the feeling of desperation that has come over you. You realize darkly, we're not going to make it out of here alive.

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