In front of the table was a box on which a raggedly dressed, unshaven man was balanced, his hands manacled, a gendarme at either side.

Emily stiffened as her husband's hand manacled her wrist.

He looked about him, surprised, then stepped across, staring down at the IMe girl who sat, her hands manacled, in the corner chair.

Zachariah, hands still manacled behind him, crossed the room and stood looking out the bank of windows that framed a vista of distant sea.

His hands manacled Memla's wrists, striving to keep her from hysteria, "Hang on.

Sir Ivor was sitting on the edge of his chair, his hands still manacled behind his back.

Jubala stood, hands and feet manacled, his head erect.

On the far side of the car, he said, he was ordered to crawl in the direction of the park, his hands still manacled behind him.

A third followed awkwardly, his hands manacled behind his back.