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You soon learn that your companions’ names are Daron and Thelda, and that their father owns a bakery at Searsby.
An hour has passed when you hear the beat of huge wings. A great cloud of black-winged creatures appears flying in a vast formation that darkens the sky. Your heart sinks. The Darklords, the ancient enemy of your people, are attacking. War has begun.
If you wish to continue along the highway, turn to 49.
If you decide to seek the shelter of the forest, turn to 6.