The drum rolled to end the drill and stand down the crew from theirbattle stations. Hal frowned. Then the softest light filtered down onhim as the dawn broke, which grew in strength until he could make outthe shape of Aboli's dark round head beyond the lighter face of BigDaniel. LordGod of Hosts, I have come to do your bidding, as you commanded, hebegan to pray aloud.
The Buzzard watched him come. Yousent for me, mistress. Anyman you take aboard might bring death with him as a companion. He saw at once thatthe Buzzard's efforts to tow away the fire ship had failed.
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