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There was an uneasy moment of first and third merrow circling each other. . . then the third merrow backed off, hanging submissively limp in the water.

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He'd snatched up a piece of driftwood and was using it to dual purpose — bashing it over any merrow who got in his way, then reversing it to use as a stake for vampires.

Deep Water Laura Anne Gilman 2000

Okay, this is new, Buffy thought, trying to sweep the legs out from under a merrow, and watching it fall back a pace before charging again.

Deep Water Laura Anne Gilman 2000

After a second that seemed like a lifetime to him, she snatched out a small cylinder and aimed it at the merrow nearest her.

Deep Water Laura Anne Gilman 2000

Then Oz was beside her, his teeth bared, glaring like he wished it were a full moon, so he could show the merrow who had the really sharp teeth.

Deep Water Laura Anne Gilman 2000

Giles grabbed the driftwood and ran toward them, dodging a merrow and a vampire locked in a bitter choking match.

Deep Water Laura Anne Gilman 2000

The body of the merrow lay strewn in ragged pieces over the ground.

Deep Water Laura Anne Gilman 2000

The merrow grinned, showing its weird double rows of teeth, and moved forward.

Deep Water Laura Anne Gilman 2000

Then the pressure was released, and Buffy shot to the surface, gasping for air, and looking around wildly for the merrow.

Deep Water Laura Anne Gilman 2000

The merrow paused to lick sharp teeth with a tongue that was vaguely serpentine.

Deep Water Laura Anne Gilman 2000