Better let me see that letter." I felt like laughing at the drain threats although Suliman was still shivering from the effect of the earlier Arabic version.
But the statement that he knew the real Ali Mirza might be true, in which case Grim's disguise was not going to last long.
However, the fact that he had not yet seen through my disguise was some comfort.

The wish being father of the thought, I decided he was bluffing first and last.

But he had not finished yet.

He tried me in English.
"The captain will give that letter to me in any case.

It is intended for me.