“I leave it, lady, ere this moon again changes. My father had a brother high in favour with Mohammed Boabdil, King of Grenada ⁠—thither we go, secure of peace and protection, for the payment of such ransom as the Muslim exact from our people.”

“And are you not then as well protected in England ?” said Rowena. “My husband has favour with the King⁠—the King himself is just and generous.”