The stroke ofthe expert swordsman buried the blade full length in the bull's flesh,and it bucked and whirled away, snatching the hilt out of Hal's hand. He tried tosit up but she pushed him back and reached inside. Come out or I'llthrust home. The ship steadied on her new course into the night, and Hal's heartbeat fast to the echo of booming surf from the cliff close at hand.
Father! Hal shouted down to him, but there was neither reply norsign of life in response. The slavers have swept the wilderness withtheir net, Aboli said sorrowfully. How much further to thehedge? - I thought we should have reached it by now, Aboli replied, but it cannot be far. Sam Bowles sat opposite him and cocked his head so as not to miss aword of his instructions.
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