| 211 For what seems like an eternity the rocks and dust held by the trap shower down into the passage. Only your agility and a good measure of luck save you as you pitch forward away from the collapsing stone ceiling. Avoiding the larger lethal boulders was easy, but you were not fast enough to avoid the torrent of small stones and fine dust that came down like a lead blanket on most of the passageway. Held fast for a moment by the weight of debris you try to struggle out but it is difficult. Only with a heave that takes most of your remaining strength do you finally escape and scramble free. Finding your pack and other equipment takes some time. You have to overcome a moment of panic as you find that most of it is buried deep in the pile of rubble. Choking dust and large amounts of loose stone stand between you and the equipment you need, but after some digging you have it back in your possession. Dust from the trap lingers throughout the passage like a thin grimy fog. Breathing is difficult and your clothing is full of the remnants of the filth that previously covered you. As the dust clears you decide it is best to get as clean as possible before continuing and eat some of your dwindling rations. There appears to be no sign of pursuit and you realise you are in no state to defend yourself anyway. After getting rid of as much of the dirt from your clothing as you can you sit down for a short meal and rest. (As you are uninjured the food and rest will restore 6 points to your endurance rating. Remember that you cannot exceed your initial endurance value though. Record this on your character sheet before continuing). After resting you prepare to move on. In your pack you still have a number of the torches you picked up from the passageway entrance. Taking one of these in hand you ignite it and, raising it above your head, continue on eastwards.
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