“I don’t understand.”
“The Captain not English. Man from Scotland. And he find much fault with those who wish pay big money for place on ship.”
“What do you mean, he found fault?” Drogo asked.
Maniu was talking a mixture of English and Kozanian and he was finding it difficult to follow.
Then he realised that the little man did not understand himself why the Captain was being so difficult.
“What did the Captain say?” he asked.
“He tell one man he not like foreigners.”
Drogo felt his heart lift.
“Did he say anything else?” he asked eagerly.
“He tell one lady, pretty, very smart, he not take women. They make trouble.”
“Was she alone?” Drogo asked.
“Yes, sir. No man with her.”
Drogo was still for a moment.
Then he said,
“I will go to see this Scotsman. I think I will be able to p
