Roxalena moaned. “Oh, no. What will become of my American friend?” “Kalid has gone after her,” Osman said. “Are you sure?” Roxalena asked sharply. “Yes. Turhan Aga was present at the audience Kosem granted to her cousin James, and she told James that her grandson had set off alone to rescue his ikbal. Turhan repeated this to me himself when I met him at the bazaar in Bursa.” “Then Sarah has a chance,” Roxalena said with relief. “If anyone can bring her back, Kalid can.” “I thought you didn’t like him,” Osman said, feeling a twinge of jealousy at her confidence in the other man. “I didn’t want to marry him any more than he wanted to marry me, but I have the utmost respect for his abilities. He’s very determined when he wants something.” She paused. “And apparently he wants Sarah very much,” she added thoughtfully. “Your friend must be tougher than she looks. She already survived a poisoning by the pasha’s former favorite.” Roxalena sighed.
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