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He didnt answer. The dashboard beeped and whined as he input commands she couldn’t see. He pressed one final button before turning, and the ground shuddered. Distant sirens echoed up the stairs behind her. The floor rattled again, and she widened her stance for balance. Ruxbane opened a dark portal beside him. He looked at his watch— 1850. Another ten minutes and Ill have to go along to the wardroom, he thought. See who the other guys are and get the low-down on what’s gonna happen. The Captain put me wise on what he called theSharp End. But there’s a helluva lot he hasn’t told me. He said I’d get it all at thebriefing. Then he shakes hands like we were buddies and I see from his eyes that he’s all het up.Looking for a fight, I guess. He’s not a big guy but he’s tough all right. And he knows what he’s doing. I’m glad it’s him and not some kinda ordinary officer I’m going with. Yes maam. The nurse nodded and ran off, a ledger full of medical documentation in hand. Barratt said,Good. Thats what we want.’ He went across to the starboard side of the bridge, stood with his hands on the coaming staring into the darkness, thinking of the coming hours. The attempt he’d made at rest had been hopeless. Far too tense for that, his mind too occupied, he’d soon given up.He imagined that others in the shore party were having the same difficulty. Rest and the immediate prospect of action were not easy bedfellows. It was good to be back on the bridge where things were happening. He checked a mental list of things to be done. He’d have a final session with the Torpedo Officer, get that side of things sorted out.Then another chat with Morrow and Aba Said. There were several more questions he had to ask the African. That would take him through to around 0100 when he’d go to his cabin, blacken his face and body, and put on the few garments he’d be wearing: the bathing trunks under dungaree trousers, dark socks, ink-dyed canvas shoes and the webbing belt to hold the.38 revolver and the fighting knife. All that would have taken about forty minutes. Then he’d come back to the bridge, have a quick re-check of the drill for the night with the First Lieutenant — after that, standby for the landing. Horror filled the cops eyes as he immediately started grasping at the mortal wound. Han-Jae pulled the knife out of his victim’s throat and in a deft move unlatched the dying man’s weapon from its holster. How many weapons do you have in that ship of yours? Fehn asked. Adriana started when a crow perched on the high rafters suddenly called out. She looked up and saw the stark black bird take off against a sky of billowing gray clouds. The beast flew up through one of the many openings in the roof and disappeared. Because this home is at least four hundred years old, and Im guessing that Frau Klugen didn’t bother to have any upgrades done when she acquired it after her mother’s death. But Rokkir wield the dark aether, not raiders, Tayel said. It doesnt make sense that they’re the ones who built it.” Harry interjected, speaking English proudly.I had a bit of mail to drop off and had a craving for some croissants. Apparently, the corrupt local government wanted to acquire the artifacts for personal gain. In most cases, Sean and the International Archaeological Agency did what the respective governments requested. There were occasions, however, where the best interest of preserving history didnt always line up with what certain government officials wanted. One of the guards rushed out of the tent after them, sword raised. Fehn was right. Tayel had to move. If he wants to die crying, let him. Tayel nodded and shifted to the side. Boys, do you mind? June said. We should probably get moving. You two can start celebrating when were on our way back to London.” The two made their way back to the opening in the middle of the chapel and joined the younger man. She knocked again.Fehn?.
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