Chapter 20AThreats and Safety Marie had her maid Nana move the couch from the bedroom out onto the balcony where Phaulkon could look out over the city while he recovered from his wounds. It was a quiet street with giant
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Chapter 19BThe Southern Threat “I know who you are, Greek,” Mosafat said. “I realized who you were the moment you stood up to me. But you do not remember me?” Phaulkon had to think hard what to say. His subterfuge
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Chapter 19ATHE ELEPHANT HUNT The next morning, as planned, the hunting party assembled at the elephant kraal and here they awaited the first light of dawn. General Phetracha and Prince Sorasak had invited a dozen guests, all neophytes at the
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Chapter 18BUnsolved Heinous Crimes Phetracha’s guards immediately arrested the man. Phetracha was about to go out into the temple yard but the monks told him to remain behind while they found out what the trouble might be. They returned to
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Chapter 18ATHE AFFAIRS OF THE KING Once Phaulkon had recovered from his near-fatal fever, and was settled in his new home with Marie, he dove diligently into his work at the office in the Royal Palace. He had open access
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Chapter 17BPHAULKON COMES TO DINNER Excitement spread in the house of Fanique when it was learned that Phaulkon was coming to dinner. Preparations began a week before. When the day finally arrived, with the help of her maid, Nana, Marie
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Chapter 17AThe Truth About God Phaulkon was troubled. Thoughts raced through his head and he could not sleep, try as he did. He got up from bed, went out on to the balcony and there below he saw Diego on
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Chapter 16BNew Foreign Trade Minister The following day, after disrupting the king’s party and causing him embarrassment, Sorasak hurriedly left Ayutthaya, until things cooled off as General Phetracha insisted. It was then that Phaulkon told Marie and her father about
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Chapter 16ATHE KING’S FAVORITE King Narai was proud of his Ayutthaya, his splendid capital on the Menam River, and he took great delight when foreign dignitaries praised its greatness and its beauty. In truth, Ayutthaya was the greatest city of
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Chapter 15BHis Majesty Defends the Foreigner When everyone was settled, King Narai explained that the Barcalon had made him an offer of the services of his new assistant, the Greek foreigner called Phaulkon. The court was immediate taken back. They
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