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"Throw the little bastard in the river," ordered Amaru

"No!" Loren cried "For God's sake, don't kill him"

One of A him toward the water

"Youa mistake," cautioned Sarason

Amaru looked at him queerly "Why?"

"This river probably enters the Gulf Instead of providing a floating body for identification, perhaps it ht be wiser if they disappear forever"

Ahed "An underground river that carries theators will never suspect that they were killed a hundred kilometers away from where they're found The idea appeals toGunn to continue "Heave him as far as you can into the current"

"No, please," Loren begged "Let him live and I'll do whatever you demand"

"You'll do that anyway," Amaru said impassively

The guard hurled Gunn into the river with the ease of an athlete throwing the shotput There was a splash, and Gunn vanished beneath tire black water without a word

Amaru turned back to Loren and nodded at Julio "Let the show begin"

Loren screaripped her ar nails of her thumbs deeply into his eyes

An agonized cry echoed through the treasure cavern The e Loren clutched his hands to his eyes and squealed like a stuck pig Amaru and Sarason and the other men were momentarily paralyzed with surprise as they saw blood flow through his fingers

"Oh, Mother of Christ!" Julio cried "The bitch has blinded me!"

Amaru walked up to Loren and slapped her hard across the face She staggered back but did not fall