Book 2, Chapter 1 Summary

Merlin is awakened when the ship comes ashore. He has been sick the entire time. He hears Marric and Hanno debating what to do about him. Marric thinks Merlin is worth more alive while Hanno disagrees. Marric wants to see if Ambrosius will pay for the information Merlin may have. Merlin is to sick to go with them, so they leave him locked in the room below decks.

Merlin is glad that the Gods saved him from Camlach, but he knows he is not safe in the position he is in. He has to escape. He wonders if he could offer himself to Ambrosius. Merlin takes some rags and makes himself some clothing. He gathers the stale bread to take wit him. He escapes out the porthole on the hawser. He lands on the cold ground with a thud.

Book 2, Chapter 1 Analysis