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You are moving across a stretch of beach which is overlooked by a small grassy hill when suddenly a harsh command splits the night air:

‘Halt where you are. Do not move!’

Instantly you flatten yourself among the rocks and moments later you hear Prarg whispering, ‘They’re Lencians. They must be lookouts from the island garrison.’

Together you watch with bated breath as two inquisitive soldiers appear, silhouetted on the top of the hill. Brandishing their spears, they curse your sudden disappearance and come hurrying down a steep track towards the beach.

‘Curse them,’ hisses Prarg. ‘If they find us, the whole garrison will get to hear of our mission even before it has properly begun.’

If you possess Assimilance and you have reached the rank of Kai Grand Guardian or higher, turn to 19.

If you do not possess this Discipline, or if you have yet to achieve this rank, turn instead to 93.