Most Albanian young women in her position would have married a brave and handsome Englishman of incalculable wealth--even if they had not Liosha's ulterior motives.

And beyond question Liosha had ulterior motives.

Prescott espoused her cause hotly.
He convinced her that he was a power in Europe.

As a Reuter correspondent he did indeed possess power.

He would make the civilised world ring with this tale of bloodshed and horror.