<worn as a badge> a magical golden brooch with an emerald stone (magic)
<worn on head> a hood of ethereal mists
<worn on eyes> a sinister leather eyepatch
<worn in ear> a steel hoop earring [modified]
<worn on face> a beautiful bone mask from Jindon the Deathwood Forest
<worn around neck> a tarnished gem medallion
<worn around neck> a shimmering locket of the mermaids
<worn on body> a robe of the earth
<worn about body> a long flowing missionary robe (glowing)
<worn on tail> a tarnished dragonscale tail protector
<worn on belt buckle>a rugged adventurers satchel (magic) (illuminating)
<held as shield> a humming ivory heater shield
<worn around wrist> a tarnished iron wristguard
<worn around wrist> a gleaming emerald bracelet
<worn on hands> some masterly-crafted stone claws
<worn on finger> a sun ring [modified] (magic) (glowing)
<worn on legs> some rusty dragonscale leggings
<worn on feet> some glowing obsidian boots
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A goshawk swoops out of the sky to attack.
A cheetah enters from the north.
< 377h/377H 163v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 163v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: An Enormous Termite Mound
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: An Enormous Termite Mound
</map>
An Enormous Termite Mound
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A large lion stalks here, wondering what to get for dinner.
A large lion stalks here, wondering what to get for dinner.
A cheetah enters from the north.
< 377h/377H 161v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 161v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A goshawk who is close by to your north.
A giraffe who is a brief walk away to your north.
A loggerhead shrike who is a brief walk away to your north.
A gazelle who is rather far off to your north.
A gazelle who is rather far off to your north.
A gazelle who is rather far off to your north.
A large gazelle who is rather far off to your north.
A goshawk who is in the distance to your north.
A cheetah who is rather far off to your east.
A giraffe who is rather far off to your east.
A thorn-root tree who is rather far off to your east.
The dying hippopotamus who is close by to your south.
The dying hippopotamus who is close by to your south.
A bull elephant who is close by to your south.
An elephant who is close by to your south.
An elephant who is close by to your south.
The dying hippopotamus who is close by to your south.
An elephant who is close by to your south.
A heron who is close by to your south.
A bull elephant who is close by to your south.
An elephant who is close by to your south.
A heron who is close by to your south.
A gazelle who is a brief walk away to your south.
A gazelle who is a brief walk away to your south.
A gazelle who is a brief walk away to your south.
A gazelle who is a brief walk away to your south.
A large gazelle who is a brief walk away to your south.
A thorn-root tree who is not far off to your west.
A loggerhead shrike who is a brief walk away to your west.
< 377h/377H 161v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A cheetah enters from the east.
< 377h/377H 160v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A giraffe who is a brief walk away to your north.
A giraffe who is rather far off to your north.
A proud lion who is close by to your east.
A proud lion who is close by to your east.
A cheetah who is in the distance to your east.
A giraffe who is in the distance to your east.
A thorn-root tree who is in the distance to your east.
A cheetah who is close by to your south.
A roc who is close by to your south.
A mother lion who is close by to your south.
A young lion who is close by to your south.
A mother lion who is close by to your south.
A young lion who is close by to your south.
A young lion who is close by to your south.
A mother lion who is close by to your south.
A thorn-root tree who is close by to your west.
A loggerhead shrike who is not far off to your west.
< 377h/377H 161v/165V Pos: standing >
The sun hangs low on the southern sky.
< 377h/377H 162v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A cheetah enters from the south.
< 377h/377H 160v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 161v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A giraffe who is not far off to your north.
A giraffe who is a brief walk away to your north.
A goshawk who is close by to your east.
A loggerhead shrike who is not far off to your east.
A proud lion who is in the distance to your east.
A cheetah who is not far off to your south.
A roc who is not far off to your south.
A mother lion who is not far off to your south.
A young lion who is not far off to your south.
A mother lion who is not far off to your south.
A young lion who is not far off to your south.
A young lion who is not far off to your south.
A mother lion who is not far off to your south.
< 377h/377H 161v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: A Large Baobab Tree
</map>
A Large Baobab Tree
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W -U
A cheetah enters from the south.
< 377h/377H 160v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A giraffe who is close by to your north.
A giraffe who is not far off to your north.
A Tukluk guard who is in the distance to your north.
A Tukluk guard who is in the distance to your north.
A thorn-root tree who is not far off to your east.
A cheetah who is a brief walk away to your south.
A roc who is a brief walk away to your south.
A mother lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A young lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A mother lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A young lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A young lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A mother lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A baboon who is close by above you.
A baboon who is close by above you.
A baboon who is close by above you.
A baboon who is close by above you.
A baboon who is close by above you.
A baboon who is close by above you.
< 377h/377H 160v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Up in a Baobab Tree
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Up in a Baobab Tree
</map>
Up in a Baobab Tree
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W -D
A baboon clings to a baobab limb, watching the savannah below.
A baboon clings to a baobab limb, watching the savannah below.
A baboon clings to a baobab limb, watching the savannah below.
A baboon clings to a baobab limb, watching the savannah below.
A baboon clings to a baobab limb, watching the savannah below.
A baboon clings to a baobab limb, watching the savannah below.
A cheetah floats in from below.
< 377h/377H 160v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 160v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A baboon who is close by to your north.
A baboon who is close by to your north.
A baboon who is close by to your east.
A baboon who is close by to your east.
A baboon who is close by to your east.
A baboon who is close by to your south.
A baboon who is close by to your south.
A baboon who is close by to your south.
A baboon who is close by to your west.
A baboon who is close by to your west.
A baboon who is close by to your west.
A baboon who is close by to your west.
< 377h/377H 161v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: A Large Baobab Tree
</map>
A Large Baobab Tree
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W -U
A cheetah floats in from above.
< 377h/377H 159v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 160v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A giraffe who is close by to your north.
A giraffe who is not far off to your north.
A Tukluk guard who is in the distance to your north.
A Tukluk guard who is in the distance to your north.
A thorn-root tree who is not far off to your east.
A cheetah who is a brief walk away to your south.
A roc who is a brief walk away to your south.
A mother lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A young lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A mother lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A young lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A young lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A mother lion who is a brief walk away to your south.
A baboon who is close by above you.
A baboon who is close by above you.
A baboon who is close by above you.
A baboon who is close by above you.
A baboon who is close by above you.
A baboon who is close by above you.
< 377h/377H 160v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A giraffe looks about for a nearby tree.
A cheetah enters from the south.
< 377h/377H 159v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 159v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A giraffe looks about for a nearby tree.
A cheetah enters from the south.
< 377h/377H 159v/165V Pos: standing >
A giraffe leaves west.
< 377h/377H 159v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A Tukluk guard who is a brief walk away to your north.
A Tukluk guard who is a brief walk away to your north.
A Tukluk villager who is rather far off to your north.
A Tukluk woman who is in the distance to your north.
A Tukluk man who is in the distance to your north.
A gazelle who is close by to your east.
A gazelle who is close by to your east.
A gazelle who is close by to your east.
A large gazelle who is close by to your east.
A cheetah who is a brief walk away to your east.
A giraffe who is close by to your south.
A cheetah who is in the distance to your south.
A roc who is in the distance to your south.
A mother lion who is in the distance to your south.
A young lion who is in the distance to your south.
A mother lion who is in the distance to your south.
A young lion who is in the distance to your south.
A young lion who is in the distance to your south.
A mother lion who is in the distance to your south.
A Halfling who is close by to your west.
A giraffe who is close by to your west.
A Halfling who is not far off to your west.
Luncke who is a brief walk away to your west.
Ange de Morte who is a brief walk away to your west.
Kylian Brightstar who is a brief walk away to your west.
Dromis who is a brief walk away to your west.
< 377h/377H 159v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*A Halfling (small) - The Resistance stands in mid-air here.(Gold Aura)
A giraffe looks about for a nearby tree.
A cheetah enters from the east.
< 377h/377H 159v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 159v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Entrance to The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Entrance to The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
Entrance to The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
You sense a lifeform nearby.
A cheetah enters from the east.
< 377h/377H 158v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 158v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
*A Halfling (small) - The Resistance stands in mid-air here.(Gold Aura)
A giraffe looks about for a nearby tree.
A cheetah enters from the west.
< 377h/377H 158v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 158v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A cheetah enters from the west.
< 377h/377H 156v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 157v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A cheetah enters from the west.
< 377h/377H 155v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 156v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A sinewy cheetah slinks through the grasses, waiting to strike.
A cheetah enters from the west.
< 377h/377H 154v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -S -W
A cheetah enters from the west.
< 377h/377H 152v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 153v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Edge of The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
Edge of The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A cheetah enters from the north.
< 377h/377H 151v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A cheetah enters from the north.
< 377h/377H 149v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 149v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: A Gigantic Termite Mound
</map>
A Gigantic Termite Mound
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W -D
A cheetah enters from the north.
< 377h/377H 148v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 148v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Edge of The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Edge of The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
Edge of The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A large lion stalks here, wondering what to get for dinner.
A cheetah enters from the west.
< 377h/377H 147v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 148v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W
A sinewy cheetah slinks through the grasses, waiting to strike.
A giraffe looks about for a nearby tree.
A cheetah enters from the north.
< 377h/377H 147v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 148v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Edge of The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Edge of The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
Edge of The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A thorn-root tree stands amidst the grasses here, looking out of place.
A cheetah enters from the west.
< 377h/377H 147v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 147v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 149v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Edge of The Savannah of Broken Trusts
</map>
Edge of The Savannah of Broken Trusts
Obvious exits: -N -S -W
A cheetah enters from the north.
< 377h/377H 148v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 148v/165V Pos: standing >
You feel the swirling shadows around your body dissipate.
< 377h/377H 148v/165V Pos: standing >
Hint: You can sell equipment for money at shops. However, most stores only purchase certain types of equipment. Shop around!
< 377h/377H 148v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: The Savannah of Broken Trusts Before a Huge Baobab
</map>
The Savannah of Broken Trusts Before a Huge Baobab
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -U
A cheetah enters from the east.
< 377h/377H 147v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 147v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: Climbing a Huge Baobab Tree
</map>
Climbing a Huge Baobab Tree
Obvious exits: -N -E -S -W -U -D
A cheetah floats in from elsewhere.
< 377h/377H 147v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 147v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: High in a Huge Baobab Tree
</map>
High in a Huge Baobab Tree
Obvious exits: -S -D -NW -NE
A cheetah floats in from below.
< 377h/377H 146v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 146v/165V Pos: standing >
<map>
Zone: The Savannah of Broken Trusts.
Room: A Branch of the Huge Baobab
</map>
A Branch of the Huge Baobab
Obvious exits: -D -SE
A cheetah enters from the southeast.
< 377h/377H 146v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 147v/165V Pos: standing >
You grin as you realize you're floating, with no floor in the room.
< 377h/377H 149v/165V Pos: standing >
A Branch of the Huge Baobab
Obvious exits: -D -SE
A sinewy cheetah slinks through the grasses, waiting to strike.(Illusion)(Illusion)(Red Aura)
< 377h/377H 149v/165V Pos: standing >
Autosaving...
< 377h/377H 153v/165V Pos: standing >
You grin as you realize you're floating, with no floor in the room.
A Branch of the Huge Baobab
Obvious exits: -D -SE
A sinewy cheetah slinks through the grasses, waiting to strike.(Illusion)(Illusion)(Red Aura)
< 377h/377H 155v/165V Pos: standing >
A cheetah looks at you.
< 377h/377H 156v/165V Pos: standing >
A cheetah starts casting a spell.
< 377h/377H 159v/165V Pos: standing >
A cheetah completes his spell...
A cheetah utters the words 'oahz ha abraeofar'
The winds of thought collect your dreams and then quickly condense into a swirling gateway.
< 377h/377H 162v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 163v/165V Pos: standing >
A cheetah vanishes into the gateway.
A cheetah slowly fades out of existence.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
A swirling gateway crumbles to dust and blows away.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
A Branch of the Huge Baobab
Obvious exits: -D -SE
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
Experience till level: 10684314
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
Saving Eikold.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
A Branch of the Huge Baobab
Obvious exits: -D -SE
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
You start chanting...
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
Casting: shadow travel *
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
You complete your spell...
You failed.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
You sit down and relax.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: sitting >
You grin as you realize you're floating, with no floor in the room.
You have memorized the following spells:
( 9th circle) 1 - mass invisibility
1 - detect illusion
2 - dream travel
( 8th circle) 1 - fly
2 - shadow shield
1 - vanish
( 7th circle) 5 - hammer
( 6th circle) 3 - stunning visions
2 - reflection
1 - watching wall
( 5th circle) 1 - illusionary wall
4 - boulder
1 - shadow travel
( 4th circle) 3 - sleep
1 - farsee
2 - levitate
2 - insects
( 3rd circle) 3 - blindness
2 - concealment
2 - mirror image
2 - shadow monster
( 2nd circle) 7 - burning hands
3 - dispel magic
( 1st circle) 2 - minor creation
7 - magic missile
2 - phantom armor
And you are currently memorizing the following spells:
6 seconds: ( 8th) mask
13 seconds: (10th) clone form
19 seconds: ( 7th) hammer
24 seconds: ( 5th) shadow travel
You can memorize no more spells.
You continue your study.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: sitting >
You have to write quit - no less, to quit!
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: sitting >
You start meditating...
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: sitting >
You have finished memorizing mask.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: sitting >
You feel your skill in meditate improving.
You have finished memorizing clone form.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: sitting >
You have finished memorizing hammer.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: sitting >
You have finished memorizing shadow travel.
Your studies are complete.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: sitting >
You clamber to your feet.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
A Branch of the Huge Baobab
Obvious exits: -D -SE
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A Halfling who is close by below you.
A proud lion who is close by below you.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A loggerhead shrike who is close by below you.
A proud lion who is close by below you.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
You grin as you realize you're floating, with no floor in the room.
You quickly scan the area.
A loggerhead shrike who is close by below you.
A loggerhead shrike who is close by below you.
A proud lion who is close by below you.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A loggerhead shrike who is close by below you.
A loggerhead shrike who is close by below you.
A proud lion who is close by below you.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
You quickly scan the area.
A loggerhead shrike who is close by below you.
A loggerhead shrike who is close by below you.
A proud lion who is close by below you.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
Hint: If you run across a witch doctor in your journeys, look at the products he offers. His spells last a few days or until you die.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
A Branch of the Huge Baobab
Obvious exits: -D -SE
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
A Halfling sneaks in from the southeast.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: standing >
A Halfling snaps into visibility.
A Halfling dances an amazing maneuver in battle, tripping you.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: on your ass >
< T: A giraffe TP: ass TC:excellent E: A Halfling sta EP: excellent >
A Halfling parries your futile lunge at him.
< 377h/377H 165v/165V Pos: on your ass >
< T: A giraffe TP: ass TC:excellent E: A Halfling sta EP: excellent >
A Halfling snaps into visibility.
-=[A Halfling's pierce strikes you very hard.]=-
OUCH! That really did HURT!
-=[A Halfling's mighty pierce strikes you very hard.]=-
OUCH! That really did HURT!
-=[A Halfling's pierce seriously wounds you.]=-
The illusion surrounding you fades away!
OUCH! That really did HURT!
-=[A Halfling's mighty pierce seriously wounds you.]=-
OUCH! That really did HURT!
A Halfling slips beneath your guard, dealing you a vicious attack!
-=[A Halfling's pierce strikes you.]=-
-=[A Halfling's impressive pierce strikes you hard.]=-
-=[A Halfling's impressive pierce strikes you hard.]=-
< 120h/377H 165v/165V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Eikold TP: ass TC: nasty wounds E: A Halfling sta EP: excellent >
A Halfling's skin seems to turn to stone.
< 120h/377H 165v/165V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Eikold TP: ass TC: nasty wounds E: A Halfling sta EP: excellent >
< 120h/377H 165v/165V Pos: on your ass >
< T: Eikold TP: ass TC: nasty wounds E: A Halfling sta EP: excellent >
A Halfling's skillfully shifts his stance and gladius called 'Backstabber' glistens with insane speed to thwart your attack!
A Halfling snaps into visibility.
-=[A Halfling's mighty pierce enshrouds you in a mist of blood.]=-
OUCH! That really did HURT!
A gladius called 'Backstabber' slices through the air with incredible ease!
-=[A Halfling's powerful pierce enshrouds you in a mist of blood.]=-
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
-=[A Halfling's mighty pierce hits you.]=-
You feel your pulse begin to slow and you realize you are mortally
wounded...