Once you've caught your breath, you walk along the river bank and soon reach a crude wooden dock. Two Rakas are guarding their hunting boat, a long flat-bottomed shell fashioned from duster-leaf wood. Nearby is a smaller boat, one you could paddle yourself. You just might be able to untie it, push off, and get across the river before the guards catch you.

<aside> 🛶 If you try to take the small boat and make a break for the other side, go to page 57

</aside>

<aside> 😬 If you try to bluff the guards into thinking you have permission to use it, go to page 58

</aside>