He had to wait a moment for the blinding agony inhis head, caused by the movement, to clear. Then she hung herhead and waited in silence. Even amongthis assembly of fighting men, Osman Atalan was the focus ofattention. Neither mentioned the long ride back fromthe battlefield of El Obeid.
Hassan Ben Nader's eyes gleamed in thefirelight. Rebecca's spirits quailed. I have no secret hoard, but I will risk my ship and my life to obtainit for you. Perhaps tomorrow after the relief forcearrives, when we are all safe from the evil Dervish.
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