<B>Chapter 22</B> -- Shamrocks & Stones

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Date Posted: 14:34:57 03/25/12 Sun
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Carla
Subject: Chapter 22

The ship arrives in Salines & the men are disembarked. There is no sign of the women. Nicolas is told by Tzani-bey that he, his men, Diniz, Primaflora & Katelina will be taken to the king. Nicolas & his men to be executed, the others to act as witnesses.

On arrival at Kiti, the officers & Diniz are locked in a room. Later they are taken to bathe & returned to their room. Throughout Nicolas remains oddly silent. Diniz confronts Nicolas, who asks that when they are brought to the King, he be allowed to speak first as he knows him, and Diniz should only speak after if he is dissatisfied with what Nicolas has said.

Brought before the King, it seems that de Lusignan's orders differed slightly from Tzani's actions. He offers Lomellini his freedom for a ransom. The king then reveals that he received a note from Nicolas saying that he was being forced to serve the Queen & asking for rescue. Primaflora, he says, will be sent back to Carlotta, but Katelina will stay. Nicolas asks the king to allow Primaflora to stay and to return Katelina to her husband. He refuses, saying he means to hold Katelina & Diniz for ransom.

Questions: Do you think the Emir over-reached his orders, or did de Lysignan mean to keep them in terror until the last minute?

Was Nicolas simply hedging his bets or did he prefer to fight for James over Carlotta?

Is de Lusignan sexually enamoured of Nicolas?

Why does Tobie persist in thinking Nicolas wants to kill Diniz & Katelina?

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I think the King is sexually attracted to Nicolas. I think he is additionally attracted to his mind and that makes him even more sexually attractive. I think Tobie is getting on my nerves with all of his negative thinking. He always seems to think the worst of Nicolas. It's irritating. :-) I think he sees more benefit to serving James - I think he feels he can work better with him and will gain more options to make money and challenge himself. James is the underdog it seems - maybe that attracts Nicolas? (NT) -- Lil, 16:19:51 03/28/12 Wed

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