We are gaining, Hal dared whisper. Schreuder phrased it diplomatically, and Llewellynlooked distraught. Hal seized her and swung her high in the air, thenchecked himself and set her down with great care as though she werewoven of gossamer and might easily tear. With slow voluptuous movements, she unwrapped the sarong from aroundher waist and threw it aside.
Hal reached frantically for another arrow, but at that instant the twoships came together, and he was almost catapulted over the rim of thecrow's nest. Hal hesitated, still glaring back at the swiftly approaching rider. He could see the entrance gateway and the grand portals of what heguessed must be the Company offices and the Governor's suite. Two vessels a point on either side of your bows, Hal told thehelmsman.
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