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moment。 I felt no pain; I was simply terrified。
Just as I decided from the silver coin in my pocket that they weren’t going
to kill me; they suddenly released me。 They removed the viselike contraption
that had actually done little damage to my head。 The executioner who’d
pinned me down stood up without even a hint of apology。 I donned my shirt
and vest。
There passed a very long silence。
At the other end of the room; I saw Head Illuminator Osman Effendi。 I
went to him and kissed his hand。
“Don’t be concerned; my child;” he said to me。 “They were just testing
you。”
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I knew at once that I’d found a new father to replace Enishte; may he rest
in peace。
“Our Sultan has ordered that you not be tortured at this time;” said the
mander。 “He deemed it appropriate for you to help Head Illuminator
Master Osman find the rogue who’s been killing His miniaturists and the loyal
servants preparing His manuscripts。 You have three days in which to
interrogate the miniaturists; scrutinize the illuminated pages they’ve made
and find the sly culprit。 The Sovereign is quite appalled by the rumors being
spread by mischief makers about His miniaturists and illuminated
manuscripts。 Both the Head Treasurer Haz?m Agha and I will help you find this
scoundrel; as the Sultan has decreed。 One of you has been very close to Enishte
Effendi; and has thus heard his recitations and knows about the miniaturists
who visited him at night and the story behind the book。 The other is a great
master who takes pride in knowing all the miniaturists of the workshop like
the back of his hand。 Within three days; if you fail to produce that swine along
with the missing page he stole—about which much gossip is flying—it is Our
Just Sultan’s express desire that you; my child Black Effendi; be the first to
undergo torture and interrogation。 Afterward; let there be no doubt; each of
the other master miniaturists will have his turn。”
I could detect no secret gestures or signs between these two old friends;
who’d worked together for years: Head Treasurer Haz?m Agha; who
missioned the work; and Head Illuminator Master Osman Effendi; who
received the funds and materials through him from the treasury。
“Everyone knows; whenever a crime is mitted within Our Sultan’s
wards; regiments and divisions; that the entire group is considered guilty until
one among them is identified and turned in。 A section that fails to name the
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