I'm not sure, but I think I know what it is. Immediately Hal hauled himself out of thewater over her side, leaving the others to secure her, and swarmed upthe rope ladder to the deck. He led them into the forest, pushing stealthily through theundergrowth, until he stepped out suddenly onto a well-used path. Almost immediately a lioness rushed out, seized the bloodyhindquarter and dragged it away into the night.
He dropped it nonchalantly onthe table and it clinked with the unmistakable music of gold. He had never beenmatched against a man like Schreuder. The Dutchman's decks and rigging swarmed withfrantic activity. In the light of theGull's battle lanterns Hal saw the grappling hooks hurled over her sideand heard them clatter on her deck.
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