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“she was like the merlin in pursuit of its airborne quarry, perhaps the snow bunting or a small meadow pipit; the avian prey is nimble but so is the predatory merlin with its inexhaustible stamina a...”
“The wiry man scratched his head, looked the two inquisitors up and down and cleared his throat softly. We must be quick. He turned to go, pulling his cloak over his head and shuffling through the d...”
“The tall, thin serious man strode in, his dark cloak billowing so dramatically it threatened to extinguish the lamp flame with its draught. He advanced like a malevolent shadow consuming the dim or...”
