![]() ![]() Ishmail’s army consisted of over fifty thousand captured African slaves. Jamal’s dark gaze settled disconcertingly on the sultan’s captain, whom he knew well. Our great sultan, Moulay Ishmail, requests your presence immediately.” “Am I under arrest?”Ī large man whose skin glistened like polished ebony stepped forward. Those who knew Jamal best had learned to tread cautiously whenever the sheik used that coldly menacing, hushed tone of voice. ![]() “What is the meaning of this?” Jamal challenged with quiet authority. Jamal was not pleased, however, upon stepping ashore, to find himself quickly surrounded by a substantial number of Sultan Moulay Ishmail’s soldiers. He was pleased to be home again after a year-long voyage to visit his mother in England. Sheik Jamal abd Thabit strode down the gangplank of his pirate ship, Plunderer, and surveyed the amphitheater of hills rising above the great port city of Tangier. ![]()
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