On p. 228, Everard concludes a case that had involved Neldorians. On p. 229, he begins a case that will also involve time criminals but this time they will turn out to be the much more sophisticated Exaltationists who in turn will become the continuing villains of the series.
Visiting Ships
Phoenician
Philistine
Assyrian
Achaean
stranger yet
Harbor Activities
bustle
loading
unloading
fetching
bearing off
repairing
outfitting
dickering
arguing
chaffering
Sounds
talk
laughter
shouts
braying
neighing
footfalls
hoofbeats
hammerbeats
groaning wheels and cranes
twanging music
Smells
smoke
dung
offal
sweat
tar
spices
savory roasting
dye
murex-shell middens
We are told and believe that:
"The vitality was well-nigh overwhelming." (p. 232)
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
Wait, ASSYRIAN ships? For most of that couuntry's history, Assyria was a landlocked kingdom, except during the periods it conquered territories with harbors and sea coasts. These "Assyrian" ships must have been vassals of that fierce and warlike nation.
Ad astra! Sean
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