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; loomed into sight。 Her sturdy frame was dressed in man's clothing; prudently ready for cliff…climbing and bat。 Mark began to blurt out to her the tale of slain Hermes。 At the first words the enchantress hushed him; then drew him and Ben close to her and Sir Andrew; so that she and the knight could hear the news privately even as they made their way down the remainder of the slope。
   As Mark related what had happened to Hermes; he could see the three longships; orange and black at their mastheads; appearing out of the mist。 The oarsmen were pulling hard in light surf; and the ships' prows had grated in sand before the shore party reached the water。
   Mark was saying: 〃I knew that Farslayer and the other Swords were powerful; of course。 But I never expected。。。 〃 He let it die away。
   〃Nor would any of us;〃 said Dame Yoldi。 She looked shaken; and repeated: 〃Nor would any of us。〃
   Sir Andrew asked the two men: 〃And you saw him before? He took Dragonslicer; then it was gone again?〃
   Ben and Mark both nodded。
   There was no time for much discussion now。 They waded into light waves with the rest of the patrol that had gone ashore; and reached for gunwales。
   Barbara came jumping from a ship into the water to greet them; wrapping her arms round Ben。 Quickly she explained how; instead of returning to the carnival; she had taken Mark's goldpiece on to Sir Andrew; together with the story of the treasure…hoard。 Ben when saying goodbye to her had told her of its location。
   There was sunlight bright upon the opposite headland as the longships pulled out to sea。 Ben was gazing in that direction。
   〃What do you see?〃 Barbara asked him。
   〃I。。。 nothing。〃
   Mark looked。 Someone standing there; perhaps? But the impression faded。 It was much too far off to be sure。
   Ben was pouring jewels from his pocket; joylessly; into Barbara's outstretched hands; while her eyes questioned him。
Mark stood watching。 For the moment he was quite alone。
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