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| 47 | 46 | Then a View more quotes about movement">movement of the atmosphere brushed him, and he twisted his body to it, and waited, and waited, and, in a few seconds, one hand, covered with the adhesive substance used in his climb, struck against the steel, and he pulled himself down to it. |
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| 47 | 43 | The sensation now was almost identical to that of the shuttles, in free flight amongst the cylinders. |
| 47 | 44 | He took several more steps and suddenly his feet left the steel, and he turned about, helplessly, in the air, and he spun about, and tried to thrash toward the steel, and floated some feet from it. |
| 47 | 45 | His body was suddenly covered with sweat. |
| 47 | 46 | Then a movement of the atmosphere brushed him, and he twisted his body to it, and waited, and waited, and, in a few seconds, one hand, covered with the adhesive substance used in his climb, struck against the steel, and he pulled himself down to it. |
| 47 | 47 | Then, keeping at least one limb, a foot or hand, on the steel, he made his way to the arsenal gate. |
| 47 | 48 | The plan was to attempt the ascent to the arsenal, to determine its feasibility. |
| 47 | 49 | If it proved feasible it was then intended for others to follow, and join the leaders, others who would, amongst themselves, bring up tools, and rope, that the gate might be forced, and the stored weapons brought down, to waiting others, who would then act as scouts and guards, bearers and porters. |