I find no fault with whatyou did, Big Danny. The frigate's freed sailors were mad forvengeance not merely for their own imprisonment but for the massacre oftheir officers and the drowning of their wounded mates. Thelaughter died as his mouth snapped shut and he glared around thequietening battlefield. Hal subsided, realizing the cruel logic ofthe other man's advice.
Maybe Aboli has run into trouble, Big Daniel muttered at last. My son, look to the stars, Sir Francis replied, and Hal hesitated,uncertain of his meaning. You have failed me once. The moon rose behind them and lit the sceneahead with a silvery radiance, so that Hal could discern the shapes ofthe enemy fleet.
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