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Hal wiped the sweat and dust from his face and blinked to stop his eyesblurring. Sukeena kept her eyes downcast. He knewthat this was one of the supreme moments of his life, perhaps even thereason for his birth and existence. They say that all of Englandwas struck by the plague, and that men, women and children died intheir thousands and

Whenthey had boarded the Heerlycke Nacht Hal had seen the execution themurderer could wreak at close range. There was a poignancy in his father's tone, and Hal looked at him. It was a juggling act that required strength anddexterity. Describe this strangewoman, Sir Francis called.