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Having read all of the panels, you move to the far end of the room at an even pace, remaining wary. You glance to the chest, but don't disturb it for now. Instead, you cross over the threshold and step into the next cham-
<span class="mu-r"><span class="mu-i">"HHEHSSSSSSS!"</span></span>
<span class="mu-i">KLANG</span>
A blade arcs down at you just as you enter, but you somersault forward and out of the way, then twist around and extend your torch forward to see, sword raised at your side.
<span class="mu-r"><span class="mu-i">"HHHEHSSSSSHHH!"</span></span>
At the edge of the light stands a lurching, skeletal figure, armed only with a dented, rusty old straight sword, humanoid in shape and taller than you by a foot. This can only be a <span class="mu-s">Stalfos</span>, a malignant spirit of death that manifests when evil magic permeates a burial ground, or where the dead are disturbed by the unwelcome. You've never seen one, or even heard of one being seen in the catacombs here. Something is amiss for such a monster to have appeared here, for you know your presence is permitted in this place. The dry hiss it makes as it regards you causes the hairs on the back of your neck to rise.
<span class="mu-s">Choose one of the following:</span>
>Melee attack (katana) [Strength+Melee]
>Ranged attack (Deku Nut) [Dexterity+Ranged]
>Technique: Heavy Slash (katana) [Strength+Melee]
>Technique: Ninja Smoke [Wisdom+Stealth]
>Total Block [Strength+Stamina]
>Total Dodge [Dexterity+Dexterity]
>Attempt to flee [Dexterity]