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She will think we are drowned . '' `` We can climb the head and round into Grande Grève , but it would be pretty rough on the feet . Or we can wait till the tide turns and swim in again -- '' `` When will it turn ? '' `` It 's full at noon , '' he said , studying the waters in front . `` But how that affects matters here none but a Sarkman could say . Tides here are a law unto themselves , like the people . '' `` How would that do ? ''