"Selkirk; I am Andrew Selkirk,"
When Asad looked puzzled Selkirk realised that he had given too many names. "Selkirk," he said and tapped himself on the chest, "Selkirk" he pointed to Asad, "Asad."
"Selkirk," Asad said the word and repeated it loudly, "Selkirk" and the surrounding Arabs laughed. Some repeated the name; others merely smiled, most nodded gravely and said nothing, but all made way as Selkirk and Asad walked through their ranks.
Both Lewis guns were pointing to the mass of Arabs, with the Reivers on high alert. Selkirk could see the muzzles of the rifles through the gaps in the rock parapet and could sense the tension.
"It"s all right, lads," he shouted, "this is Asad. He and I are old friends."
The rifles did not waver, but Crosier stood up from behind the barricade of r
