Beatrice Beecham's Ship of Shadows
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Beatrice was running again, feet pummelling the deck, gaining speed, the intensity of emotion exhilarating, the aim to get to Emily, to rip out her devious tongue, and throw it onto the deck.
Emily climbed to her feet, too, and braced for impact.
Claire tried to intercept, but her lack of strength made the attempt clumsy. Beatrice was easily able to dodge her. The collision with Emily was almost inevitable when, at the last moment, Beatrice surprised them all by veering slightly right.
Before anyone realised what was happening, Beatrice had jumped overboard.
All but Emily dashed to the spot where Beatrice had plunged from the boat, looking over the side into the total darkness.
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