241

A chill of premonition runs down your spine as you stare at the old mining huts below, for you feel sure that they conceal an enemy, lying in ambush. You cast your eyes along the river for an alternative place to cross, but it is only here that the deep, fast-flowing waters of the River Brol are shallow enough to ford on horseback.

If you wish to gallop towards the ford and attempt to cross it, despite the risk of an ambush, turn to 8.

If you choose to avoid the ford and try to cross the river further downstream, turn to 224.