| 335 The gallop from the arms of the Kalboreans has left both you and Pallenten exhausted. For a short time you decide to stop and rest. Looking back at the wide expanse of the plains behind, you can see no sign of pursuit, Pallenten has easily left all your pursuers in her wake and they have appeared to have given up the chase. Dismounting from Pallenten you let her graze on the plain as you take the time to stretch out in the long grass and rest. With your eyes staring up into the dappled sky you see that the weather seems fairly clear, but there is a storm front building far off to the north. Hopefully that is where it will stay, you could do without the complication of a storm at this time. While you lay there you feel the fatigue of the day starting to take hold of your muscles. You decide to rest for a bit longer and then make yourself a meal. As you are considering what you feel like eating you notice a movement to the south. You are deep in the long grass, but you are sure that you saw something moving quickly on your left flank. After lying in the grass it takes a moment to get to your feet, the stiffness in your joints causing you to rise slowly. Before you have time to react a dark shape rushes you, slamming into your half-standing form and throwing you back onto the soft earth. Winded, you jump to your feet and stand resolute against your attacker, labouring for breath as you wait. There is only the one assailant, he is short but powerfully built, dressed in the close fitting black uniform of a Kalborean Army Scout. Without hesitation the man attacks, a long sword in his hand and a scream of defiance on his lips.
| You must fight this Army Scout, he has a combat rating of 25 and an endurance of 14. If you win turn to section 279. If not, then it is here on these lonely plains that your quest ends. Perhaps in another life you shall have better luck.
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