Cloud before combat round

[Ian]

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Dirt Path
    Duran City is known for its trade in goods.  Its mills produce the finest
lumber, its weavers the finest clothes, and its smithes the finest weapons and
armour.  Its wide and varied culture has developed because of its key location
on the riverside.  It is well known for crafting the mithril ore imported for
Stronghold Vertigo's mines.  Today the city is in a somber mood as word of the
siege spreads amongst it's townsmen.
Also here: guardsman.
Obvious exits: north, south, west
*Combat Engaged*
You skewer guardsman for 4 damage!
The guardsman swings at you with their cutlass!
The guardsman all-out slashes you for 43 damage!
A dark cloud passes over you
You sing the song of misfortune!
[HP=26/MA=6]:a
*Combat Off*
*Combat Engaged*
[HP=26/MA=6]:

I should have clouded before combat began.  Not sure if it's before or after combat engaged message though...