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The doorclosed behind the pair and the watchers roused themselves, as thoughthey had awakened from a nightmare and resumed their tasks. There go Aboli and the otherlads. Another charged silence fell over the little cabin. Tell me now truthfullywhat ails you, my darling.

Now I do recall one occasion. Then he looked to the west and sawthe sweep of Adulis Bay, clearly outlined by the fires of El Grang'sarmy encamped along the shoreline around the little port of Zulla. The ranks of fangswere thrust forward, fanning open, and clashed against the side of thewooden cask. This is my nephew,Bobby.