J. F. Rivkin - Silverglass 01 by Silverglass

Author:Silverglass [Silverglass]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-04-28T10:17:05+00:00

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nyctasia’s curiosity about the Windhover only served to put the crew on their guard against her. It generally boded no good for them when someone took such an interest in their doings, and Destiver was doubly suspicious of her passengers after her encounter with Corson. When she found Nyctasia seated by the open hatchway making notations in her commonplace book, she was certain that the game was up.

“Give me that!” She snatched the book away, ignoring Nyctasia’s protests. “What are you writing?”

Nyctasia pointed. “A description of those ropes securing the mast, all supporting each other. I find the balance of forces most interesting.” She held out her hand for the book, but Destiver paid no heed. “See here,” Nyctasia said coldly, “it merely says that two ropes attach to each side, and one each to the front and back.”

Destiver could not read and she would probably have doubted the truth of this, had the drawings not confirmed Nyctasia’s words. “Front and back!” she snorted,

“The stays run fore and aft, and the shrouds run athwartships.” She threw the book down beside Nyctasia, who seized it and immediately began writing again.

“Wait a bit!” she called after Destiver. “Which did you say were the shrouds?”

Destiver lost all patience. “Get out of my sight,” she yelled. “Get below and stay out from underfoot or I’ll have you keelhauled!”

Nyctasia was wise enough to obey, despite her vexation.

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