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'You decide that since the wasp has just used its poison, not much
$will be left. You sieze one of the torches, enter the room and fling
$it at the huge insect.
'The torch lands on the wasp's jacket. Soon, the entire insect is
$ablaze.
'"Please, please, let's get out of here," says Laurus, tugging your
$tunic.
'You watch the wasp slowly collapse. Something terrifying happens.
$A white cloud rises from the ugly blackened hulk and hides the dead
$wasp. When the cloud thins you see that the wasp has disappeared, and
$a hansome young man lies on the floor in its place. He wears a bright
$blue cloak, a red leather vest, and breeches. The young man stirs
$briefly and you rush to his side. He opens his eyes and looks at you;
$it is obvious he is on the verge of death. He speaks in a gasping
$whisper, "Thank-you, fighter. I am free at last."
'As you hold him, the cloud rises once more and he is gone within
$seconds. You kneel on the ground holding nothing.
'What did he mean?
'Laurus grabs you tightly and cries, "You must get us out of here.
$Nothing's what it seems to be! Insects that are men! Men that are
$insects!"
'"Laurus, calm down." you say, grabbing him by the shoulders, "Now
$get a hold of yourself. We must keep our wits about us."
'Laurus calms himself, then straightens up and says, "Sorry. Bugs
$are bad enough, but to be turned into one..." He shivers and falls
$into a brooding silence.
'You move to investigate the wasp's nest. After you pull the orc's
$body from the hole in the wall, you see that it hides a way to a
$passage that runs straight ahead as far as you can see. You crawl
$through the hole and walk down the corridor.
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