However, he could hear a babble of voices above. He almost ran back to aid him, butSchreuder made a few disjointed movements, and Hal paused. Yes! Yes! The Holy Grail! The precious cup for which Christianshave searched since the Crucifixion. Hal found the other delicacies alittle more palatable, the caterpillars tasted like fresh grass juiceand the termites were crisp and delicious as roasted chestnuts.
His expression changed, and he leaned close rto Aboli as if to saysomething more. Hal spent another half-hour packing the loose rock back into theentrance, to conceal it and to discourage intruders. Hal looked up at the sky through the narrow opening of the gorge highabove his head, and saw that day was fading. The thought of it added spice to his naturalbeauty.
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