Oh, this southern land, the land caressed by the Creator. The still cool sun slowly rose in the east.49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ350Q0BMQBP
Mehregan leisurely had breakfast on the balcony, and Irene was still luxuriated in bed.
"However! What Iblis! Some rascals are sailing a boat right here," Mehregan exclaimed.49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSovXbV6hUy
Irene jumped out of bed and ran out onto the balcony with a spyglass.49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3h7UMPmyO
"Looks like this is my friend Enrique," Irene said looking through the spyglass, "and there is his сarrack in the distance."
Mehregan and Irene went to the beach in anticipation of the uninvited guests.49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEzNdOQGyR
When the boat approached the shore, Enrique took off his hat and bowed to the ladies.49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCBJyB3al9
"What the hell! Did someone call you here?" Irene exclaimed indignantly. "Mehregan - Enrique, Enrique - Mehregan," she introduced them.
"That's right! May the honorable ladies forgive me, but I'm not empty-handed, I brought a port wine," Enrique pointed to the barrel.49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrLoDWDAnn
"What?! Young man, you are out of your mind! Would you still bring a pig! This is dar al-Islam!" Mehregan exclaimed in fear. "If the provincial governor finds out, my palace will be burned, and we all will be sold into slavery!"49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtx8pvARge
"Well, we haven't gone ashore yet," Enrique began to justify himself. "But if the highly respected ladies don't mind, we can all sail together to my ship."
Mehregan and Irene looked at each other.
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"Documentation of the origin of goods is required so that Customs can make a fair payment to the budget," Enrique said looking at the boxes that were being loaded on board.49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVuCf1SKGX
"Don't be a bore Enrique, girls don't like people like that," snapped Mehregan. "Sign these bills of exchange and have a good trip."
"Why, dear Mehregan, do you think that girls don't love me," Enrique even got a little offended, "once a Slavic slave fell for me, and I had a hard time getting rid of her."49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYBKsjKiT9
"Only one?" Mehregan and Irene looked at each other and laughed merrily.
Higgins, who came out on deck, almost dropped his mug of beer, "Captain, that witch!"49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgASonjnk8a
"I see Higgins! And stop drinking beer in the morning, and call the first mate to take the goods, but be quick, the beer won't run away from you."
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After loading the cargo, Enrique invited the guests to his cabin. There was a leisurely conversation about events at the court of King Manuel, about changes in the world. Irene was most interested in Portugal's plans for South Asian trade.49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcj1ZjI6v3
They drank port wine, Enrique drank hard and, despite his youth, did not get drunk. Irene and Mehregan, who were not quite used to alcohol, drank in small sips.
"So, dear Enrique," Leaning back on the sofa, Mehregan crossed her legs, "when are you heading back?"49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuYEc5PPcm
"Actually, the order has already been received to return to Lisbon," Enrique began to spill secrets, despite the disapproving looks of his first mate, a stern 40-year-old veteran sailor.49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbB33vxkUTj
"The provisions that I provided for you should be enough," Mehregan perked up.49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyzYOIuaxa
"But finances, my accountant thinks there won't be enough for the return trip. I think I need to take a loan from the Sultan of Hormuz."49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXccwAjKGI
"I can write necessary number bills of exchange and Irene will be your financier," suggested Mehregan, "and I give her Abram as a servant!"49Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4V120rKqL
Irene and Enrique looked at each other. "It seems to me that Mehregan is a little tipsy because she's not used to alcohol," said Irene, feeling somehow awkward.
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At the end of the party, Abram picked up his mistress and took her to the shore. And in the morning he arrived back to ship with the promised promissory notes.
"Well, Captain Iglesias, we can begin our journey to Lisbon," Irene said, deciding not to say in advance what percentage of the bills Mehregan issued.
"But first, let's go to Hormuz, say goodbye to the Sultan and replenish the water supply, I'm thirsty," Enrique answered, saluting her.
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