You would seek the help of the lord Sinan against Salah-ed-din, from whom you hope to rescue a certain great lady of his blood who is your kinswoman and whom both of you--desire in marriage.

You see, I have learned that also.

Well, this land is full of spies, who travel to and from Europe and make report of all things to those who pay them enough.

For instance--I can say it, as you will not see him again--the trader Thomas, with whom you stayed in this house, is such a spy.

To him your story has been passed on by other spies in England, and he passed it on to me." "Are then you a spy also, as the porter called you ?" asked Wulf outright.
"I am what I am," she answered coldly.