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Two days later the rest of the tribe leaves in pursuit of the reindeer. Only you and Azog, Larga, and Mi are left. The four of you work hard gathering food and supplies so as to be as fully equipped as possible for the trip. The next morning you help the Neanderthals load supplies onto the raft. For the first time you notice that it is nothing more than logs bound with vines. If you were to run into a stretch of rapids, the raft would almost certainly come apart. Whatever made Azog think this was a good idea? The problem is that these Neanderthals aren’t very smart to think they could build a decent raft. But it’s too late to change your mind now. Azog pushes off, and you start down the river. Instead of paddles you have long poles you use to steer the raft, thrusting one end against the river bottom-the water being only a few feet deep. Turn To Page 10