HorseYou hear a lazy sigh on the other side. It does not sound like your words have convinced whoever is standing there.
YOU[Look around the stable]
HorseThe horse must have smashed through the stall to reach you. You immediately note the empty trough and the fetid pile of vegetable tops under your feet. For the moment, the approach to the rotting waste is blocked by an iron fence. The horse whinnies restlessly as it casts its eye toward the barrier.
YOU[Look around the stable]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There's a good horse! You weren't trying to eat me, were you?"
HorseThe horse watches you cautiously. You can see thick strings of saliva dripping from its lips.
YOU[Look around the stable]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There's a good horse! You weren't trying to eat me, were you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the horse]
YOU[Toss the corpse part over the stable door]
HorseThe animal's nostrils flare in agitation. It pauses for a second, watching the arm's trajectory, then trots after the treat with a rumble.
HorseSnorting frantically, the horse hurtles toward the stable door and smashes straight through it.
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YOU"Hey, stable hand! I'm going to slaughter all the horses in here!"
YOU[Shout at the horse] "Get back!"
YOU[Step back]
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YOU[Examine the horse]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Toss the corpse part over the stable door]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Hey, stable hand! I'm going to slaughter all the horses in here!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Shout at the horse] "Get back!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step back]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There's a good horse! You weren't trying to eat me, were you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the horse]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Toss the corpse part over the stable door]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Hey, stable hand! I'm going to slaughter all the horses in here!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Shout at the horse] "Get back!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step back]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 2 of 7
HorseThe horse snorts and shows you its large teeth. It is unclear what this creature usually feeds on, but right now, it would happily munch on your fingers.
YOU[Look around the stable]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There's a good horse! You weren't trying to eat me, were you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the horse]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Toss the corpse part over the stable door]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Hey, stable hand! I'm going to slaughter all the horses in here!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Shout at the horse] "Get back!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step back]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 3 of 7
HorseThe horse is behaving oddly, lurking in the shadows. You must have spooked it when you came to.
YOU[Look around the stable]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There's a good horse! You weren't trying to eat me, were you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the horse]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Toss the corpse part over the stable door]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Hey, stable hand! I'm going to slaughter all the horses in here!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Shout at the horse] "Get back!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step back]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 4 of 7
HorseThe steely note in your voice frightens the animal: the horse lets out a snarl and rushes off.
HorseSnorting frantically, the horse hurtles toward the stable door and smashes straight through it.continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 5 of 7
HorseThe horse snorts and bares its teeth. It is too hungry not to see you as a possible addition to its dinner.
YOU[Look around the stable]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There's a good horse! You weren't trying to eat me, were you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the horse]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Toss the corpse part over the stable door]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Hey, stable hand! I'm going to slaughter all the horses in here!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Shout at the horse] "Get back!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step back]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 6 of 7
HorseA few seconds pass, and you hear a quiet muttering: "Damn it. Another wretch has sneaked in for the feed." The stable door rattles open.
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Entry point 7 of 7
HorseThe creature that dragged you out of unconsciousness turns out to be a muddy-brown horse. From the darkness, the beast follows you with its large, black eyes — it looks hungry and frightened.
YOU[Look around the stable]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There's a good horse! You weren't trying to eat me, were you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the horse]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Toss the corpse part over the stable door]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Hey, stable hand! I'm going to slaughter all the horses in here!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Shout at the horse] "Get back!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step back]continues where this line first appears above