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"Xuthal of the Dusk" (a.k.a. "The Slithering Shadow") is a Conan the Barbarian story written by Robert E Howard. First published in September, 1933.

Bedsheet Ladder: Well, tapestries
Chivalrous Pervert: When Thalis glomps on him before Natala, he's embarrassed
Damsel in Distress: Natala
Diamonds in The Buff: Conan stumbles on such a woman
Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?: Armed only with a normal sword Conan inflicts so much damage on Thog that it retreats back to whereever it is that it lives when not stalking the halls of Xuthal.
- Broke Your Arm Punching Out Cthulhu: On the other hand Conan takes so much damage himself that he probably would have died if Natala hadn't given him a healing potion
The Fatalist: In the city.
Healing Potion: The golden wine
Hollywood Mirage: Conan fears that he sees this and not a refuge
Human Sacrifice: Thalis's society, in the Backstory
It's a Small World After All: Conan is dropped on where Natala needs rescue
Just in Time:
Living Shadow: It slithers
Look Behind You!: How Thalis escapes
((Magitek}}: Xuthal's seems to run on it.
Murder the Hypotenuse: Thalis attempts it
Not So Different: Is Thog so different from Human Sacrifice? (As if Conan's or Natala's people practiced it.)
Schmuck Banquet: Natala fears it. Conan figures they are dying anyway
Trap Door: A woman uses this on Conan
The Underworld: Natala thinks they died and went to one
Unwilling Suspension: Thalis to Natala
You Can't Fight Fate: Thalis's advice
Zerg Rush: Conan is nearly overcome

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