As you step back, you stumble over the body of a little man-thing and crash to the floor. The man raises his sword and strikes (take 4 points damage). Before he can raise his sword again, Roderick cracks his mace across the back of the man's head. Your attacker staggers and falls across your chest, knocking the wind out of your lungs. Salamdros quickly runs up and pulls the body away. After resting briefly, you search the room and find 50 gp in the man's belt pouch, then descend the ladder to the pit. Go to page 227.