[i]Hollis put his back into the oars and soon their little skiff drew close to Sezrekan's Tower.   Just enough of the stucture rose above the water to make it impossible to see the top of the tower from their current position, but the various barnacles encrusting the stone would make climbing up a relatively easy task...  

The fisherman let the boat drift the last little way, then maneuvered it expertly until it was bobbing gently right up against the tower.  [color=f26522]"Iffn ya don't mind, I'll keep watch on the boat,"[/color] he said quietly, and a bit nervously, with a sideways glance at the other boat.  [color=f26522]"I won't drift far, in case there's trouble..." [/color][/i]