Conan finds himself face to face with the giant Gol-Thir, and manages to defeat him. Gol-Thir tells Conan that his condition is a result of proximity to the green star-rock that also causes hawk and falcon eggs to grow to enormous sizes. When Gol-Thir became, once trusted bodygyard of Hor-Neb, grew to large to manage, he was places in the pit to help guard the eggs and rock. But now, his condition is becoming so bad he can hardly stand. Conan climbs out an exit in the pit and finds himself in another trap...he is in an arena surrounded by the citizens of Harakht and facing two doors, one of which contains Belit and the other a fierce and hungry giant leopard. Mer-Ath confides in Neftha which door contains Belit, having learned the information from his brother. Neftha signals to Conan and h