Along the edge of the lagoon the water hadseeped in to turn the tracks to mud and slush and, in many places, t Notlong now, Iyasu, and it will be bright day, he croaked through hissalt-scalded throat, but he knew that neither of them could last thatlong. Both hands were trussed behind his back and the sergeanthad another rope round his neck. There was no moon and, butfor the stars, all was dark.
Before Sir Francis could reply a bout of coughing overtook him. The cap scan he exclaimed. Sam's voice was rough with salt. Almostimmediately the ship was besieged by a fleet of little boats, sellingevery conceivable commodity from fresh fruit and water to small boys.
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