| 395 Without warning three Hresh warriors jump from the thick grasses to your left. Clad only in breeches and wielding scimitars and crude wooden shields they run into your path, attempting to spook Pallenten and gain a hold of her tethers. Pallenten veers out of their way, but they move with her and too late you see a fourth warrior leap from the cover of the grass and grab for her reins. The Hresh lunges towards the horse and finds a secure hold on the reins, but Pallenten's forward momentum drags him under the great horse and beneath her massive hooves. Caught momentarily under Pallenten the Hresh's body tangles itself between her legs, tripping her up and sending you both crashing into the soft earth. Rolling back to your feet you try and gather your wits. The fall has left you winded and disoriented but you can see that Pallenten has risen as well and has not been injured. The same cannot be said for the Hresh. The warrior may have succeeded in bringing you done but it cost him his life. He lay near Pallenten as a crumpled heap, a huge gaping wound in his chest. Almost before you can properly regain your composure the other three Hresh struggle through the grass towards you. Drawing your sword you stand fast, awaiting the attack that will surely come. Pallenten does not wait. Kicking out with her hooves she attempts to strike out at the nearest Hordim and finds her mark. It is a crushing blow that smashes the Hresh's skull and topples him backwards into the grass. The other two Hresh are more alert. Waving their scimitars and shields they startle the great horse and send her galloping off to the west. With Pallenten gone they turn in your direction and charge directly for you.
| Combat with the two Hresh warriors cannot be avoided. As one they rush you, striking out with their scimitars and screaming at you like demons from the pit. Here you must fight for your life. The Hresh have a combined combat rating of 26 and an endurance level of 30. If you defeat these warriors turn to section 366. If it is here that you die then you will have to look to a latter life to find greater success.
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