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'The bugbear approaches rapidly. "Where could they have gone? If
$they run away, the master will blame me for losing the gold."
'The bugbear's torch sheds enough light for you to see his evil
$expression. You certainly do not want to fall into his hands if you
$can avoid it.
'Fingers funbling in haste, you search your leather pouch. Yes, the
$flask of oil you carry for emergencies is there.
'The bugbear sees Laurus and rushes after him, roaring madly and
$swinging its torch. You quickly open the flask of oil and spread it on
$the ground. The bugbear runs onto the oil and slips, falling to the
$ground, its torch falling next to it. The oil explodes into flames.
$Bellowing, the bugbear jumps up and tries to beat out the flames on its
$body, but cannot. Finally, its hide burning, it rushes off into the
$dark, screaming for water.
'You both stand silent in surprise, you never expected that to
$happen. At last, the halfling sighs, "I'm glad that's over."
'You step around the dying oil fire and continue down the corridor.
$You have not traveled far before the ground trembles beneath your feet.
$Laurus falls to the ground. You hear a tremendous bellow. The
$entire corridor shudders from the terrible noise.
'You are nearing a fork in the corridor, and can tell the noise is
$coming from the right-hand passage. Fearfully, you peer around the
$corner.
'You see a huge, man-like creature with a bull's head roaring in rage
$and trampling the burning bugbear.
'"May the gods help us," cries Laurus. "It's a minotaur"
'The bugbear must have blundered upon the monster while searching for
$water.
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'The minotaur is tearing the bugbear to pieces and stomping on it
$angrily. You are certain the great beast would have no trouble
$defeating you in normal battle, but since it is distracted with the
$bugbear, you might be able to attack it successfully.
/1. If you decide to attack the minotaur.
/2. If you decide a distracted minotaur is still too
2dangerous to attack, go back down the left-hand
2fork.
.ask 2
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