Honour Be Damned (2013)
“The rain came down in torrents, flattening the sea just as he’d forecast, but reducing visibility to an unknown quantity of yards. The shoreline, including the headlands of Theroule and Cap d’Antibes, which enclosed the bay, had vanished.
Every flash of lightning was timed with the accompanying thunder, and as half a minute reduced itself to half a second, they had a fair idea of how close they were to receiving a strike. One bolt seemed to enter the water right ahead of the boat, illuminat...ing the rain-filled air around them in a golden glow. The thunder was so loud, a sudden crack that split the air, that even the most stout hearted cowered from nature.
The sailors were rowing hard, water running of their noses, chins and greased pigtails, though warm enough to be pleasant. The passengers cocooned in oilskins or heavy greatcoats were less exposed. But they were also a lot less comfortable, since the rain did little to take the heat out of the air.MoreLess
Every flash of lightning was timed with the accompanying thunder, and as half a minute reduced itself to half a second, they had a fair idea of how close they were to receiving a strike. One bolt seemed to enter the water right ahead of the boat, illuminat...ing the rain-filled air around them in a golden glow. The thunder was so loud, a sudden crack that split the air, that even the most stout hearted cowered from nature.
The sailors were rowing hard, water running of their noses, chins and greased pigtails, though warm enough to be pleasant. The passengers cocooned in oilskins or heavy greatcoats were less exposed. But they were also a lot less comfortable, since the rain did little to take the heat out of the air.MoreLess
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