Lair of the Unidragon, Page Thirty-Two
You whip around at the dragon, hoping that if you attack suddenly enough, you'll have the element of surprise on your side. Your sword snips the end of the dragon's tail neatly off. She howls in rage as foul-smelling ichor begins to spray from the wound. She whips one of her forelegs forward, razor-sharp claws splayed to gouge through your chest. You duck and roll out of the way just in time. As you stand up, you notice a clear, sticky sheen on the dragon's claws. Poison! That would explain Krexx's illness--You leap aside as the dragon takes another swipe at you, then thrust straight upwards under her chin.
The dragon lets out a gurgling cry, bats at you one last feeble time, then is still. You yank your sword out, noticing that the blade is burned and chipped on the end. The dragon's blood must have been acidic.
You shudder. What creature needs corrosive blood, you wonder, stepping over a pool of black goo to reach Krexx. You prop her back up against the wall and examine her. Her skin is clammy and grey, her forehead is scorchingly hot, her breathing shallow and much too fast--but she's alive. However, unless you DO something, she won't be for much longer.
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