Chapter 24
A LOUD WHINNY came from across the harbour.
Madame Sabine’s white horse ran along the wharf, mane flying. Several people had to duck out of its way.
Nellie spotted Gertie, Lise and Hilde in the crowd.
“The others are here!” she called into the cabin where Mina had settled the children in the benches.
Mina and Nellie helped them up. Nellie sent Lise to Koby at the bow.
Gertie frowned at the monk who lay tied up on the deck. He was wriggling and trying to shout, but there was no time to pay any attention to him.
The peat boat with Floris, Agatha and Gisele had reached the group of people in the water.
Floris and Agatha were pulling people into the boat while Gisele stood at the bow with the reins. The animals had spread out amongst the prisoners. They gave the people somet
