Schreuder plucked the blade from the executioner's chest. Aboli pushed his way through the scurrying figures to where Hal stoodat the foot of the mast. With one hand on the stern Hal lifted his head clear of the water toorientate himself and saw the flotilla of small boats from the Gullheading in towards the beach. She climbed back with cloths and a black bottle in her hand.
In an instant he was on his feet, and looking desperately around him. We have madegood our offing. With the bloody sword in his hand he strode down theline of prisoners. Aboliswerved the team of horses and drove them deliberately to Barnard.
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