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Then he heard Schreuder's voice again. We have taken eight prisoners too. We must talk again, Stadige Jan, she said huskily. Aboli could recognize each animal by these signs, and as they movedalong at a forced pace, he pointed them out to Hal.

For a long moment they strained silently, staring into eachother's eyes. We will need them soon enough. He went back to his deskand lowered himself into the soft chair. African mainland in sight from the masthead bearing dueNorth.