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Muscles straining, Rochibal and Deke push with all their might, and the huge boulder rolls aside just enough for a person to pass. You walk through the opening.

"Aaah, there's a fireshrew in here!" you shout, running back out.

The large rodent follows you. It doesn't look happy about being disturbed.

"The guy who gave me this tip seemed honest," Rochibal says distressedly. "But sometimes in my trade you just can't tell."

"It's okay," Deke calmly assures you all. "I can take this guy."

You lose 50 strength points.
If you want Deke to fight the fireshrew, turn to page 104.
If you want to run away, turn to page 119.