Chapter 4 (A2)

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You have no weapon.

You are completely vulnerable against a highly dangerous reptile. The room, entirely empty, does not offer you any opportunity to attack or to defend yourself, and you are not dumb enough to fight with your bare hands. You are also doubting the efficiency of throwing your shoes at it.

The animal is still slithering towards you, making the floor creak under its weight from time to time. You must react, and fast.

You have two choices: staying motionless, or escaping the snake at full speed.


You choose to stay motionless.

Moving will only make things worse. You do not particularly want the snake to jump towards you, fangs out, just because you scared it by running around like a madman. Therefore, you are staying motionless, hoping from the bottom of your heart that the snake will soon get uninterested.

The animal is slowly getting closer, while you feel like becoming a statue. You instinctively hold your breath. One... two... three... Suddenly -and unexpectedly- the beast stops moving. It seems to look at you for a while, before abruptly turning right. You are almost upset: are you that ugly? Even if it is a good thing that you do not look tasty to it.

You wait for the reptile to be further, before cautiously avoiding it and going to the exit. You passed the test!

Continue to chapter 5!


You choose to run.

There is no way you are letting that thing getting closer to you! You rush towards the exit, almost tripping over a lath. Big mistake: the animal is getting more and more aggressive because of your panic. Without wasting its time, it jumps towards you and violently bites you. You can feel its fangs piercing your skin while its tongue is vibrating on your leg. You kneel down because of the pain, while gritting your teeth. The snake takes this opportunity to quickly wrap himself around your neck. You try to free your throat, without success. Your vision gradually darkens. Panting, you wheeze, before giving up the ghost.

You did not survive Instinct. Do not hesitate to start the adventure again, by adopting another strategy!

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