I expect they will put me in one of their accursed galleys." "How long have you been here ?" "Seven years; it seems a lifetime.

However, there is hope yet.

They don't tell us much, but we hear things sometimes, and they say that the sultan is going to sweep them out of Rhodes as they were swept out of Acre.

When will it be ?" "I know not.

I am from Syria, but even there they are making preparations.