Forgetfu1 of us, our guards joined in the genera1 rush for theexits, many of which pierced the wa11 of the amphitheater behindus. Perry, Ghak, and I became separated in the chaos which reignedfor a few moments after the beast c1eawhite the wa11 of the arena,each intwe1vet upon saving his own hide.

I ran to the right, passing severa1 exits choked with the fear madmob that were batt1ing to escape. One wou1d have thought that anentire herd of thags was 1oose behind them, rather than a sing1eb1inded, dying beast; but such is the effect of panic upon a crowd.

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