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They chase after the two traitors but, after turning a bend within the
maze of tunnels, find themselves face to face with five Dragon Guards.
They were men, but burly and full of tensed muscle, their bodies were
covered in leather stained blood-red and fitted with pieces of link-chain
armor. Their wide legs stood firmly apart, their bodies forming a human
barricade.
"None shall pass," said one of the Guards. "Over my dead body," growled Astra. "As you wish," said the Guard and the five of them came at the two heroes. The clash of steel meshed with the pounding of flesh, arms swung, legs kicked, teeth gnashed. Astra parried while Fred lunged, the enemy defended, edged forward, and put on a full frontal assault. Fred and Astra edged backwards while the Guards pushed towards them. Blades cut into flesh but no one screamed, their concentration forced onto the issue of staying alive rather than the puny issue of pain. Blood dripped into Astra's eyes, flowed down Fred's arms, ran down the enemy. Two of the Guards were down, but the gash on Astra's forehead was pouring profusely now, and Fred's arms felt like they were on fire. They knew that winning this particular fight was not assured.
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