She could name the sum.

The captain was disposed to satisfy all her desires except that of living with her.
He would give her a substantial amount in order to make her fortune assured and never see her again.
Freya made a gesture of protest at the same time that the sailor began repenting of his generosity....

Why should he do such a favor to a woman who reminded him of the death of his son ?...

What was there in common between the two ?...

Their vile love-affair in Naples had been sufficiently paid for with his bereavement....