The ship sets out on the Tyrrenhian Sea. On p. 113, its sailors include:
"...a hairy Pamphilian...";
"...a brown Libyan...";
"...a big-nosed Thracian...";
"...a brawny, red-faced Gaul...";
Flavius escapes and calls on the captain who mobilizes the sailors so Eodan frees the slaves, no easy task because they have been cowed and intimidated. However, one booming voice responds. A mythical partnership begins although we do not know that yet. Beginning of battle, end of chapter.
3 comments:
Kaor, Paul!
I'm a bit surprised an Egyptian wasn't mentioned as being one of the crew!
Ad astra! Sean
Sean,
Egyptians would be among those that Eodan did not recognize.
Paul.
Kaor, Paul!
I thought of Egyptians because I wondered if Eodan and Phryne (along with Hwicca) gave any thought to attempting to flee to Egypt if they succeeded in escaping from Flavius. Egypt was at least still technically an independent nation and a huge, cosmopolitan port city like Alexandria might have been a good place for three refugee strangers to disappear into.
Ad astra! Sean
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