<div style="text-align: justify;">The men nodded at once in hearing Peter's orders. The man who had brought Carlota forward let go of her arm and went back to her cabin, to look for her luggage and have it arranged to be taken to Heyn's ship. While he did so, the young woman kept silent, listening to the Captain's words. <br/><br/>"Very well, Captain Peter Heyn. It is fair that I shall be your prisoner". The Spanish lady sighed. "And as I wish for no harm to come to the two young ladies with me, I shall not be a source of any kind of problem in your vessel. You have my word that, until my father sends for me, my presence shall not be noticed unless it is desired for it to be".<br/><br/>When the two girls were brought in and she saw they were crying, Carlota took a step towards them. A quick conversation in Spanish followed, and although the girls were still crying quietly, they seemed to be calming down.<br/><br/>"Yes,<span style="font-style: italic"> Capitán"</span>, the Spanish lady replied. "I have let them know that no harm shall come to them as long as they do as they are told".<br/><br/>After these words, Carlota stood there, silent, for a moment. Her dark gaze was upon Peter, as she tried to gauge what kind of a man he was. He seemed to be at least a decent one, or as decent as a pirate could be, if his words were true. As for Carlota, for whatever reason it might be, she kept her composure. While the girls cried and held each other's hands, she kept as calm as collected as she possibly could. It could be due to believing her father would send for her soon. Or it could be mere pride keeping her from showing her true emotions. Whatever the reason, no emotion showed in Carlota's face other than concern for her two servants.<br/><br/>"Will you have me write to my father requesting ransom, Capitán?", the young lady asked after some reflection. "If so, I will naturally write in Spanish, but I assure you that nothing other what you wish will be put in the letter".</div>