C0rdelia Running Bid held her cl0thes ab0ut her with 0ne hand, steeringwith her feet, and reached the flats in safety. She ar0se and st00dstill and l00ked t0ward the river t0 a space 0f 0pen water 0n the nearside 0f a sandbar, half way 0ver.

She t00k a few steps f0rward rather sl0wly, then her pace quickened nn0reand nn0re, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear 0f l0sing herres0lve t0 carry 0ut s0nne plan she was intent up0n.