The envoy walked straight forward for a while.Georgian boys were following him.Finally,he encountered the bakery and 2 children at the beginning of the neighbourhood.He took a look at both of them.
-"Oh,my god!What an amazing boy!He has everything that mamluk warrior needs.Suleiman pasha will be delighted.I must buy him from his adoptive father at all costs!"-He thought for himself and approached Selim.
-Good afternoon,gorgeous fellow!What is your name?
-Good afternoon,sir!Why are you asking about my name?
-Because,I want to buy you for the mighty ruler of Iraq-Suleiman pasha the great.He sent me here in order to buy Georgian and Circassian boys and bring them to him.He will be trainig you and these boys behind me as warriors,who are also called mamluks.
-Training in what?
-Swordsmanship,horseriding and archery.Suleiman pasha will personally be teaching you all these things.If you practice a lot these skills and succeed in everything,you will be realesed from slavery.In other words,before you get released and afterwards,you will be called mamluk in both cases.
-What the hell does mamluk imply?
-It is Arabic word and means the one who is owned.
-Is Iraq the independent kingdom?
-Not entirely.We mamluks pay tribute to the Ottoman sultan every year.We do this in order to maintain local and military affairs ourselves.We,mamluks have total military freedom in terms of choosing not the janissaries,but Georgian or Circassian slaves.So,basically Ottoman empire only possesses us as one of its administrative province.We use Ottoman currency and language.However,Iraq is the place that is full of Georgians.You will feel like that it is our second homeland.We Georgian mamluk warriors have been ruling Iraq for years as the dynasty.You will hear Georgian in almost every corner of that land.In my opinion,you have fabulous appearance.I have no doubt that you will become a great mamluk warrior and you will be my master's favourite student.
-Can I bring my adoptive father and his daughter along?My father is a doctor.
-Yes,of course.He can be one of the personal doctors of my master.Let's go to him together!
Soon,they were in front of Mustafa's house.Safiye opened the door and entered inside.Father and daughter came out together.Mustafa's blue eyes were shrouded with rage.
-So,we are meeting again,sir!Who is this man,Selim?
Selim meticulously told Mustafa everything.
-Sir,if you deem,that I will sell my children to you,you are wrong.Back then,my own father sold me to the Ottomans.When my daughter was born,I made the oath.I sweared,that I would never do what my father did to me to my own flesh and blood.Selim was entrusted to me by my neighbour.I can't sell him to you either.
-You are a doctor,right?If you and your daughter come along with Selim towards Iraq,you will be able to become my master's personal doctor.If you agree,there is no need for me to pay you money for Selim.
-In this case,I won't break my oath.I and my daughter will come along.Just wait for a while.Selim,I and Safiye need to pack our things.