M) You suspect that the old man might be trying to trick you. "Hah!", you exclaim. "I'm smarter than that." "That old man was probably going to knock me out, and steal my belongings.", you think to yourself. You and your father harness the onagers and start on your way. It is late in the day, and the sun begins to set. The temperature drops dramatically. You pull your woolen cloak around your shoulders, thankful that you remembered to bring it. Voices? Suddenly, you think you hear voices. Then silence. You feel a little uneasy. Minutes go by like hours. "Yaaaarrraaaahhh!" Thieves!! Your heart pounds as you see three men, faces wrapped, running at your cart. They wave their clubs wildly in the air.

Do you?

P) FIGHT

O) RUN

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