Penrod ignored both him and Amber and rode onexpressionlessly. This was usually the prelude to execution and the German was prostratedwith terror. Within the hour Yakub came to call him. The wide bankswould dry out to give a safe mooring for the dhows ferrying theirlegions across the river, and a firm footing from which to launch afinal assault on the city.
All three victims haddied. Chief among themwas Khalifa Abdullahi. They revived, and were immersed again. Thirty thousand fighting menand their battle train moved southwards to the first staging camp atthe entrance to the gorge.
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