"He's a merchant prince. Old guy," answered Silas, a little confused by Eve's words. Why did she come to a strange conclusion about 'women hating', anyhow?<br/><br/>Silas lifted Eve up onto the branch and released his chains from her. "They'll be heading to the nearby town of Genoa," he whispered. "There's no need to track them."<br/><br/>He grasped Eve's hand, and looked into her eyes with his own puppy-eyes. "Please tell Nathaniel that I didn't kidnap her."