clive bellowed , loud enough to make me wince . i figured he was pretty confident there were no freaks around . '' you 're certainly a sight for sore eyes . '' i summoned a smile , finally gaining the courage to step away from the protection of the murano . joss followed , glued to my side . '' it 's good to see you ,
clive

edmund said what everyone was feeling , '' we 've simply got to get off this island . '' when they had drunk from the well and splashed their faces they all went down the stream again to the shore and stared at the channel which divided them from the mainland . '' we 'll have to swim , '' said
edmund

'' think we can live here ? '' asked stowik after he had quieted . '' sure , it 's as good as any spot . i ca n't believe how far the horizon goes . it 's almost like this world is flat ; earth must be gigantic ! '' exclaimed rockhead . '' it does n't get cold at night , either , '' added
stowik