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But Daniel's great fist closed around his wrist. He was so wide-shouldered as to seem deformed,and his neck was thick and corded with muscle. They growled and hooted at each thrust andparry, and urged on their favourites. Thetackle snapped and it was hurled backwards off its train, so that itsmuzzle pointed to the stars.

Each time he parried and retreated,he lost position and balance. She knew,without words being spoken, that he was dedicating the sacrifice toher, to his Goddess Kali. Sabah sat down in the ring of men and,with an apologetic air, began to explain. But as theydisappeared the smile shrivelled on her lips and a single tear tracedits way down her cheek.