Orhan held tightly to Irene as two more sailors stepped forward and took hold of the struggling Claudia. “Take her.”
“Yes, master.” Rachel stood up quickly and untied the ropes, her hands shaking. He will overwhelm you.”
“Not if the men won’t work row.” Hamilton looked back. He recognized them as two they had sold the day before. “I’m drunk… ,” Zuberi stopped short. “The slaves seem well treated.”
“I’m sure they are, or most of them,” Zuberi said. “You are weak, Englishman!” Mor Cuanaich yelled from his boat. Do you understand me, woman? And waited. “That’s enough you bastards!” roared Mor Cuanaich. We can’t give her to the pirate. “The Janissary woman! “I am simply playing. You wouldn’t be the first. The anchor cable tightened and soon it was lifted from the water and catted. “Killing that pirate would have been worth my death or your death. She stood before him, her arms at her side and head bowed. All very strange… I have your damned Tunisian whore, your Janissary woman, and now I’ll ride the grand Lady Dunsbrooke.” Mor Cuanaich said with a laugh. “They are not going to use you like this in the Harem,” he said.
