| 248 With bloodlust reddening their eyes the larger Jotun Trolls begin to advance upon you. You ready your weapon and with a twitch of your shoulder throw your backpack to the floor. The hard crunch of your equipment distracts your attackers for a moment, they are in no hurry, they know you cannot escape. Greed now takes the place of blood in their eyes. They look at each other, an unanswered question forms between them. Who will have this human scum's possessions? Their moment of hesitation is enough. Diving for the pack you pull Morgen's Spear from its wrapping. Commanding it to grow to full size, it lengthens as if by magic then suddenly explodes. Brilliant light shines forth from its hilt, slowly moving along its length until even you must avert your gaze. You feel like you are holding the sun in your hands and for your attackers it is too much. Reeling backwards they run from the Library, a hot shining ball of light close upon their heels. As they disappear to the west, all you hear is screams of terror as they tumble and fall down the deep staircase. In the Library you don't stop to think about what it is you have just unleashed. Willing the spear to return to its former compact size you place it back in your pack and search for any possible escape. Near an old bookcase you spy a small ventilation grill. It is set at the base of the wall and is about a forearm wide. Running over to it, you try with all your might to pull it from the wall. It will not budge. Shouts and angry argument are now coming clearly from the hall outside. You have only a moment to decide what to do. Again you attack the grill and finally it gives way. Stopping only to throw your weapons and pack into the hole, you dive in and cover the open shaft with a piece of broken timber. You will live to fight another day.
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