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“Sam, what—”

“Giot!”

Sah arc that took it up and over the catwalk As it plunged into the water he was already kicking that way, hand reaching for the rope Suddenly he was jerked away frohy was pulled deeper into the circular current

“Remi, the rope, throw it!”

“Co!”

He heard splashing, saw her stroking behind hiht now He was jerked beneath the surface; water gushed into his mouth and nose

“Grab it!” Reht in front of you!”

Sa brush his cheek and he slapped at it His fingers touched the rope and he closed his fist around it He jerked to a stop

He caught his breath, waiting for the sparkling behind his eyes to subside, then looked over his shoulder

Re half out of the water froled fro shadows over the walls

“Nice toss,” Sam said

“Thanks Are you okay?”

“Yeah, you?

“Just barely”

They hung still for a fewto hoist you up to the catwalk Tie off the rope and then I’ll join you”