Isaiah pushed Thor down the passageway. His hands were still bound behind his back, and he lost his balance several times, falling heavily against the bulkheads as he was roughly shoved from behind. They stopped outside a cabin door.
Pounding on the door, Isaiah shouted, “He is here, Captain. I brought him to you just as you asked.”
The door slowly swung open and Thor was thrust inside. Isaiah followed and stood behind him.
“Untie him,” came the captain’s voice from somewhere in the shadows.
Thor felt the ropes being removed. Isaiah gave him one final push, and Thor staggered to the center of the dimly-lit cabin, massaging his wrists to restore circulation. He stood for a moment trying to get his bearings.
The captain stepped into a pool of light created by a lantern. Thor stared. Thi
