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The sight of Huan’zhor fast approaching galvanizes you into action. Frantically you search for the Scarab of the Wingless Dragon but you cannot detect any artefact that resembles either a scarab or a wingless dragon. Through the wall of flames you can see Huan’zhor flaring his mighty wings; he is slowing his approach to the temple in preparation to land upon his nest of fire. You feel a wave of magical energy sweeping over the nest and you sense that the Dragonlord has reactivated the spell which shielded the trapdoor. This route of escape is now sealed. Moments later his shadow darkens the flames—he is but seconds away from landing.

If you wish to escape the nest by leaping into the transporter beam, turn to 209.

If you wish to attempt to find a place in the nest where you can hide from the approaching Dragonlord, turn to 185.