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Even Naka's attention was fastened on the five planes and Wang Li's efforts to destroy them. "Gag Naka!" said Jeter. "The keys! In some way we've got to get to our plane. It's barely possible. If we can start the motor.... Hurry! Now, while the whole outfit is watching our friends out there!" Eyer rose and reached for Naka with his right hand. He dared not miss his lunge. He did not.
Prince Naka's name must go down to all generations as that of a great reformer, but it is also associated with a terrible injustice. Too readily crediting a slanderous charge brought against his father-in-law, Kurayamada, who had stood at his right hand in the great coup d'etat of 645, he despatched a force to seize the alleged traitor.
Eyer was feeling for the automatics in Naka's belt. "We won't need them!" yelled Jeter. "There isn't time. Let's go!" Jeter was away at top speed, almost pulling Eyer off his feet because their hands were still fastened together with the handcuffs. They were outside on the floor level.
But to reach Prince Karu it was necessary to pass over the head of another prince, Furubito, Naka's half-brother, who had the full sympathy of the remnant of the Soga clan, his mother having been a daughter of the great Umako. The throne was therefore offered to him.
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