He nodded with grim determination, and Sir Francis felt his heart mightburst with love and pride. Colonel Schreuder. I have tried toprepare you and give you the knowledge and strength to meet thatparticular destiny that the stars have in store for you. Ten millions! Sir Francis stared at him aghast.
Sir Francis smiled down at him from the rail. There were only twenty-six survivors from the Resolution's complement. One at a time, with the point of his dirk, he prised and whittled thedowels from their drilled seats. They rode in double file along the narrow valley, and although the moonhad risen an hour before the rocky sides still threw the sun's heatinto their faces.
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