But it couldn't.
What was it that banged ?" "A shell, fired from the island," said the girl.
Hozier straightened himself a little.

He was hearing marvels, though far from understanding them, as yet.
"A shell!" he repeated vacantly.

Had she said "a comet" it could not have sounded more incredible.
"Yes.

It might have killed you.

Several of the men are dead.