I leave it to you to take any route.

You can either sail hence direct for Acre, or you can coast along the shores of Anatolia and Syria, lying up at night in bays.
"Should you be overtaken I do not think it would be of any use for you to disguise yourself, for some of the crew would be sure to denounce you.

Should the worst happen, and you are captured by pirates, you will of course in the first place show them your safe conduct, and if I find that you do not return I shall send at once to the governor of Syria, complaining of your capture when furnished with his safeguard, and requesting him to order a search for you to be made at every port on the coast, with instructions that you are to be at once released, and either sent to him for return hither, or placed on board a craft bound for any Christian port; while you, on your part, will endeavour to acquaint the Turkish authorities with the fact that you have been seized while travelling with a safe conduct from the governor of Syria.
"But, more than from any efforts on your part or mine, I rely upon Suleiman Ali, who will, I am sure, as soon as he is set on shore, lose no time in acquainting the pasha of your capture, and in calling upon him to interfere in your favour.

In that case, the worst that could befall you would be a temporary detention, unless, indeed, the pirates should take you to Egypt.

As that country is friendly with us at present, since Egypt dreads the ever increasing power of the Turks, it will be but a question of ransom, for I have secret agents there who will inform me without delay of the arrival of a Christian captive." "I understand, sir, and will do my best in the matter.