“Larghos the Flatch sounded both distraught and relieved.The Lady Nalfi laughed lightly.“Why, you silly man, I went ashore to buy certain things a girl must have, with the money you gave me. And I became lost—”“Think what could have happened to you! Why didn’t you ask me—?”“You were all so busy. Anyway, it is of no moment.”We were crowding down onto the jetty, the four calsters were manipulating Tilda’s chair down, we were trying to keep quiet and stop our weapons from clinking. Murkizon was bre...athing like a whale.“Once Larghos rescued you, my lady, you placed yourself under his protection. I have done so, and joy in it.”“As you stand by me, Cap’n,” burst out Larghos. He looked wild. He’d had a fright.The Twins shed light enough, too much for nefarious purposes I fancied, with an uncomfortable hitch to my shoulders. Somehow or other, and even allowing for my act with Pompino, the whole business of this night looked awry to me, not quite handled in a logical and successful fashion.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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