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You are ten yards from your car when you hear a sound that makes you freeze in your tracks: it is the distinctive warning of a diamondback rattlesnake.

The snake is close to your left foot, its wide-headed body perfectly camouflaged by the surrounding rocks. Slowly it uncoils itself and bares its venomous fangs.

If you have a missile weapon and wish to use it, turn to 112.

If you wish to draw a close combat weapon to meet an attack by the snake, turn to 25.

If you decide to back away from the snake as slowly as you can, turn to 226.