The Gull was not much larger, butwith half as many men again aboard. El Grang sat back and lapsed into silence,watching the faces of the two white men shrewdly. Here he dropped flat on his belly and lookedback over the edge. He has come to find out where wehave stored the spice.
When he had placed the last boulder he looked up at the sky and sawthat the curling scorpion was falling fast towards the dark horizon. He would be, ashis father was, a Navigator of the Order. Theway was scarcely off her before Sir Francis was shouting his orders. Vincent's face was deathly pale but the blood that stained his shirtwas bright crimson, as full blown June roses on the bush.
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