Two guardslay huddled on the threshold, with their weapons laid beside them. He hurried down the stairs, out into the yard where the groom now heldhis horse, and sprang into the saddle. Even my bags? Sukeena asked. Although his hands were tied behind his back he steppedforward to meet Schreuder and aimed a kick at his groin, but because hewas hampered by his bonds the kick lacked power.
Hal let him cross the deck at a run, and waited forhis men to follow him up. They heard theterrified yells of men awakening into a nightmare, and the sobs,screams and groans of those cut down by the hail of shot or skewered bythe sharp, ragged splinters. It was well hiddenbut situated close enough to the camp for Hal to be able to respond toher summons and to reach it in just a few minutes. On the morrow we will move the culver ins to the entrance and set themup in stone emplacements to cover the channel, he told Hal.
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