41.   Doubtless the other girls had told her what she might expect.

42.   The dahabeeyah had moored for the night and the three girls had been up on the top deck enjoying the evening breeze.

43.   The two girls, it transpired, did not work in a cabaret but assisted at a gambling salon.

44.   What about the other girl?

45.   Slowly, in unison, the two girls lower their hands.

46.   The other girl pointed to the wall.

47.   Lindsey matched her steps to those of the other girl.

48.   The other girl looked up from straightening the curtains around the examination couch, her brown eyes clouded.

49.   She turned to the other girl and was surprised to see a glint of tears.

50.   The other girl gave a shaky laugh as she twirled the liquid in her glass.