They had propped him up in a sitting posture against the side of the lighter , and he went on with the moaning account of his adventures till his voice broke , his head fell forward . " Water , " he whispered , with difficulty . Decoud held one of the cans to his lips .
Его усадили на край зажигалки, и он продолжал со стоном рассказывать о своих приключениях, пока у него не сорвался голос и голова не упала вперед. — Вода, — с трудом прошептал он. Декуд поднес одну из банок к губам.