15/02/2026 07:11

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I came as soon as I was able. He disintegrated in a burst of torn green serge and pinkshredded flesh. It is over. Do you have in your chest ofmedicines one that will heal it for me? Yes, mistress.

Hal flung the drunken creature from him and leapt onto the parapet. The hideousmonster raced across the gap, and rose high out of the water, its jawsopen to display the ragged files of yellow teeth. Hal hesitated then nodded firmly. The crew dropped the oars and, with a bloodcurdling chorus of yells,swarmed up onto the deck of the strange craft.