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Black Ivory Chapter 2
In which the industrious Arab Yoosoof readies a cargo of emaciated slaves for shipment amidst the shadowy groves and corrupt trade of an East African coastal town, whilst introducing the delicate Azinté into a tangled web of local intrigue and alliances. Meanwhile, keen British officers dine with the Portuguese Governor and gather clandestine intelligence on the nefarious activities lurking beneath the surface of this sombre commerce.
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