Perhaps he had not bothered to water it during the longchase. It tore branches from the trees and sent clouds of burning ash andsparks swirling from campfires. Katinka paused beside the steaming bath anddabbled her fingers in the water. The crew knew that, weight forweight and pound for pound, those spices were as precious as bars ofsilver.
He turned to look into the east and saw the first pale promise of thedawn silhouette the rugged peaks of Ar His sash glittered and his moustachebristled as he urged his musketeers forward. Chief among these were a chart andcompass, and a backstaff if they could find one. When at last he rose from the board, hesteadied himself as he wove to his seat by the fire with a hand on hiswife's arm.
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