By sea

The journey by sea from Thessaloniki to Tyre had not been a pleasant one for Sinric. After bringing him around, the Captain – a laconic, hard faced Arab in Niketas’s pay -- ordered Sinric to stay below and out of sight. The little cabin was cosy enough and food was brought to him regularly by a dark haired boy. A boy who, curious as a cat, had been cuffed by the captain for asking too many questions on the first day.

But Sinric had been sick for the entire voyage. Sick of body and heart.

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