Two bells in the morning watch. What are those creatures?Are they men? demanded Ned. Their numbers were uncountable, and they formed a moving carpet as faras Hal could see, even when he shinned up the pinnace's mast. Gunners! Sir Francis brandished his sword over his head to attracttheir attention.
He's after you! Schreuder redoubledhis stroke as the crocodile closed in swiftly upon him. The sight of the drowning spurred Hal's anger. There wassomething about the General's voice that troubled him. Onthe sea he was out of his natural element and for once even he wasafraid.
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