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The shark's tail beat the surface white and foamy as it drove forwarduntil its snout crashed into the side of the cask. Aboli chuckled. He leaned out and shouted down, The Lady Edwina isaltering course. I bring his greetings and his thanks to you and your men.

Have you thoughtwhat might happen if one of your fiendish vessels drifts past the markand comes down upon us here? Dismasted as we are, we cannot manoeuvrethe ship. He is a warrior and he knows the secrets of the sea and the heavens. There will be time later. He pulled on hisundershirt, then picked up the dark coat from where it hung over thewall, shrugged into it and buttoned it to his chin.