Hal rose from the pile ofcarpets. Hal hardly glanced at theothers, but concentrated on holding the Lady Edwina close hauled,heading back for the drifting Dutchman. Master Ned, run out the guns. When she was gone Katinka let the towel drop to the deck and, nakedonce more, crossed to the door and slid the locking bolt into place.
As he was about tostrike again at Hal's head, the rear wheel caught him a glancing blowon the hip and sent him staggering aside. The pain choked Hal, and his grip loosened on Sam's legs. Again it came out fluently, but Hop was spent. Hal pushed Sukeena upbetween the saddlebags and limped back to the rear of the column.
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