The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs: and plunged headforemost from sight. Horror-struck,
I hastened to the brink of the abyss just in time to see
two splashes upon the surface of the little cove below.
For an instant I stood there watching with Dian at
my side. Then, to my utter amazement, I saw Juag rise
to the surface and swim strongly toward the boat.
The fellow had dived that incredible distance and
come up unharmed!
I called to him to await us below, assuring him that
he need have no fear of my weapon, since it would
harm only my enemies. He shook his head and mut-
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