The menat the galleon's rail shouted ribald encouragement and even Sir Francispaused and watched him indulgently. Be quick! Sukeena warned him. And the greediest! It is not our fault that you males lack courage and the sense to helpyourselves, Sukeena told them tartly, and most of them laughed, butbreathlessly and without conviction. Heopened the chart in front of her.
Master of arms, take the prisoner into the courtyard and carryout the sentence at once. You will dono such thing! she snapped. A young man she had known in Amsterdam before her hasty marriage hadsent it to her. The ship's bell twice sounded the passage of the hours before the twohundred questions were asked and answered, and Hal was allowed to risestiffly from his knees.
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