Then he belched thunderously and said, in a weak but lucidvoice, By God, that was good. the ball flew wide, hitting the earth a foot from Daniel'sbare right leg, showering him with gravel. There, Barnard waited to greet them, with his two huge blackboar hounds growling and lunging against the leashes. His heart pounding with exhaustion, and his fingernails ripped to thequick, he crawled the last few feet upwards and reached the ledge inthe throat of the gorge.
He lifted Sukeena to her feet. You are weary, he said. Katinka passed on. Those ruffiansover there are staring at you.
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