The Admiral gives Spideri another withering glance.<br/><br/>"You know the Markiz Lupini?"<br/><br/>"Certes, I know the man."  For a moment, Carlo's eyes flash with something dangerous, and you are reminded that his people tend to take revenge very seriously indeed.<br/><br/>"Come aboard then, all of you.  We cast off in the morning...for Colrona."<br/><br/>"Ah."  Is that reluctance in your new friend's voice?  "Bound for the Kingdom?"<br/><br/>"The Sultanate."<br/><br/>"Ah," Spideri repeats, slumping a little.  "Well, again...I have been there just recently, on business of a discrete manner.  You understand?"