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I must find Iyasu and get him off the Gull before the flames reach thepowder magazine, Hal told himself, and turned towards the break in theforecastle as his easiest access to the lower decks. The bite of a dog will mortify swiftly if it is left untreated, shetold him. From each mastheadflew the banners of Islam and the pennants of Omani and the GreatMogul. LordCumbrae's whiskers were stiff and pricking as a garland of thorns fromthe traitor's bush.

Now be still. Keep close together now! Schreuder warned, and led them in a runninggroup across the bridge and out onto the rocky track. He sat up, his senses tuned to theother cabin. It's brimstonesulphur, sure enough.