Maeve sluggishly pulled herself up from the bed. She was so tired after waiting almost half the night for Sinbad to return to her. She finally came to the conclusion that he must have had business to attend to and would be by to see her today. Maeve got dressed and went downstairs for breakfast. She stepped into the great hall where she saw Baruuk beaming at her.
"There's my beloved Roslyn! Good morning." Baruuk walked up to Maeve and placed a kiss upon her forehead.
Maeve forced herself to smile, "Good Morning."
After the two were seated, Maeve ate in silence while Baruuk chattered away about his recent travels. Baruuk then launched his plan into action.
"Well, Sinbad and his crew set sail last night after you retired your room. Hate to see him go so soon."
Maeve's ears perked up as soon as she heard Sinbad's name. She then registered what he had just said, "Oh they left... That's a.... shame. I would have liked to have ....said goodbye." Maeve's voice faltered. She tried to cover it up as best she could. Baruuk noticed and was pleased at her reaction.
Baruuk's plans included forming Roslyn in to thinking Sinbad used her so that she went back to Baruuk then he would marry her and consummate the marriage, for Sinbad of course then he would kill Roslyn in front of Sinbad and then let him rot in prison for the rest of his life. His plan was perfect. He had already informed the crew that Sinbad was on a diplomatic mission for him. And that he would be back in about four weeks. Baruuk was pleased with himself.
Maeve excused herself, "I'm not feeling so good, I am going to get some rest if you don't mind."
"Of course my love." Baruuk smirked.
Sinbad awoke to his head throbbing. He immediately felt his hands and legs bound by iron. He perused the room when he realized he was in someone's dungeon and he only had one guess as to who's it was. He must have found about him and Maeve. Sinbad silently cursed to himself. Maeve was probably in trouble. Sinbad had to find a way out.