![]() ![]() ![]() My last owner, Sidi Achmed, was a good and decent man who treated all the people of his household well and fairly.” “Kind wasn’t quite the right word, but decent, yes for the most part I was reasonably well treated. Both times I was caught and returned to my owner.” And was given a thorough beating-sometimes two, one from the guards and one from his owner-but Rose didn’t need to know that. And the waterfronts are well patrolled by the sultan’s guards. ![]() Then if you do escape, it’s almost impossible to find a ship that will take you-you need a permit to leave, you see. It’s hard enough to escape from your master-only the most trusted slaves are permitted outside the home compound. And though he found it uncomfortable, he forced himself to do it. She had a right to know about the missing years. Rose was determined to find out all about the life he’d led in the last four years. ![]()
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