Birds of Prey
“While there was still a trace of light, it served as a goal toward which to kick. When even that trace had shrunk and vanished, the grating was alone with the sea and the moonless sky. Perennius trusted Calvus’ sense of direction, though he did not understand the mechanism. The others seemed to trust Perennius, though the gods alone knew why. He should never have set sail without a full complement of Marines! When he got back, he’d find the bureaucrat responsible and— It was hard to imagine get...ting back to Rome, when you were thrusting at the water which surrounded you without even a horizon to be seen.
Sabellia yelped. She began splashing at the water with an arm as well as her legs. Sestius, across from her at the “bow” end, shouted, “What is it? What is it?” as the float bobbed and yawed.
The commotion subsided as abruptly as it had begun. “It’s all right,” the woman gasped. She was clinging to the grate with both hands again. They had all stopped their desultory kicking for the moment.MoreLess
Sabellia yelped. She began splashing at the water with an arm as well as her legs. Sestius, across from her at the “bow” end, shouted, “What is it? What is it?” as the float bobbed and yawed.
The commotion subsided as abruptly as it had begun. “It’s all right,” the woman gasped. She was clinging to the grate with both hands again. They had all stopped their desultory kicking for the moment.MoreLess
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