When Doubar and Lottie were out of sight the four started a less child friendly conversation.
"We have to free the slaves." sighed Maeve.
"But how?" asked Firouz.
"Carefully" answered Sinbad. "I don't fancy losing Maeve or myself to slavery. Especially not that sort of slavery."
"I thought you'd enjoy it" smiled Maeve sarcastically.
"Don't you two start" intervened Firouz. "As much as you'd hate to admit it, you know you'd hate to see the other put through that. More than you'd hate it yourself."
They went to dismiss this idea, but they couldn't, they knew it was true.
"So what are we going to do then?" asked Sinbad.
"I suggest we find out some more information about the castle and the King and Queen before we barge in there. Remember, we have a lot to risk if this goes wrong. The slaves lives depend on it." replied Maeve.
"Not to mention our freedoms" added Sinbad.
"So tomorrow we go ask for information about the King and Queen, and their castle and slaves." supplemented Firouz.
"But we have to be careful about who we ask. Erika said this island is full of the Queen's spies. We have to avoid them at all costs." Maeve stated.
"And I suggest, Maeve, that you spend the day with Lottie and find out more information with her." Said Sinbad.
"Are you trying to leave me behind sailor?"
"That's only because I don't want you to be found out, and him to...well... you know." he finished uncertainly. Maeve smiled understandingly.
"That may stop you worrying about me." she replied. "But it won't stop me worrying about you."
"In that case" butted in Firouz. "I think Rongar has a solution. Right Rongar"
Rongar nodded. As Firouz continued.
"We suggest Lottie takes you BOTH sightseeing. They already think you're married anyway."
"And I could keep my eye on you." smiled Sinbad.
"I think it's the other way around, sailor." laughed Maeve.
"But you could have done that anyway" laughed Sinbad, signaling Dermott.
"Aye" she replied. "But now I can keep my eye on everyone" laughed Maeve. "Especially Doubar!"
"That would be useful" smiled Sinbad knowingly.
"Then it's settled" smiled Firouz. "Rongar, Doubar, Dermott and I shall gather information out of the villagers, and you two shall go sightseeing with Lottie"