The sun was only just showing above the tree-tops but already it washot as the blast from a baker's oven. Hal watched Sukeena mount the stairs, moving with the lightness andalacrity of an autumn leaf in a gust of wind. She stretched and arched her backsensuously like a sleek, golden cat. Instantly his arrogant swagger evaporated, and hestepped back as though she had slapped him unexpectedly.
In counterpoint, there was the crisp staccato click of the Colonel'sheels on the tiles, the creak of his leather and the clink of hisscabbard as it swung at his side. Aboli has stillnot heard from Sabah. Hal took a turn of the painter aroundhis wrist to prevent it drifting away. Aboli released Daniel from his grip, then groped down his naked chest.
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