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Let me warn you. Don't be too ambitious.

You're the one who should warn your son

not to stoop down to our level.

Even if you disapprove,

I won't stop loving her.

I will marry Boonta no matter what.

I know I've made you sad, but I want you to trust me.

If you really like Boonta,

you must buy her freedom.

Lately, sugar has been getting way cheaper.

You can make profits off other products.

She knows how to put on makeup and dance.

She knows sex positions without having a lover.

Are you saying Noknoi is one of us?

Noknoi?

- Noknoi. - Luang, sir. Please help me.

I may not be as beautiful as Boonta,

but I'm younger. I do everything better.

I'll prove it to you, sir.

(Episode 15: A Sparrow... Who Can't Be Tamed)

Pudsorn.

Have you seen Noknoi?

You like to keep an eye on her, don't you?

It's not that I like it.

She's acting suspicious, so she stands out.

Why are you asking for her, by the way?

Just now...

Did you speak of someone called "Noknoi?"

So you know this Noknoi girl, sir?

What are you doing here alone with Luang?

We're not alone. Young Miss Kleeb is here too.

I may not be as beautiful as Boonta,

but I'm younger.

I do everything better.

I'll prove it to you, sir.

Chaai and Noknoi, what are you doing?

Kleeb?

What are you doing here alone?

I'm reading.

What book is that?

May I have a look?

Don't think I don't know what you want.

What can you do about it?

That's mine!

Did you read inside?

What happened?

Why are Luang, Kleeb, and you girls in here?

Nothing happened.

I'm just here to inform Noknoi about the children's wrist slasher.

In here, sir?

Noknoi ran from her regular guest, Mother.

You have a regular guest?

I don't mind you lying about having been a courtesan!

But you tried to do indecent things in my place!

I won't allow that!

I was wrong, Mother.

Please forgive me.

I pitied you.

I gave you a place to live and work.

Yet you almost got me in trouble.

What should I do with you?

Please don't kick me out, Mother.

I have nowhere to go.

You said your father sold you to a courtesan house when you were young.

And your freedom was already bought.

Is that how you met the Luang?

Yes, Mother.

I followed Luang here, telling him I'd serve as a witness

because I wanted his protection.

But he brought me here.

Your case is over, isn't it?

You don't need to stay here any longer.

If you want to stay,

the only work you can do

is the very thing you used to do!

Chaai, you haven't told me

whether you have read my diary or not.

"Fate can't keep us apart."

"Even incarnations can't separate us,"

"when destiny brings us together."

"No one will ever change my feelings,"

"like I was made to love you."

"I wait to meet you and be with you forever."

You didn't just read it.

You memorized it. That's why you nailed it.

I don't understand how you wrote it.

I don't get the rhymes or anything.

But your poem is good.

I'm sorry I forgot my manners.

I shouldn't have violated your privacy.

It's fine, sir.

It's me who didn't keep it well.

Next time Mother is away, Young Miss Kleeb

is getting spanked!

That poem

was written for me, wasn't it?

I wrote it for a cat.

Just kidding, sir.

I didn't write this poem myself.

I was missing you,

and this verse just popped up in my head.

For you.

I missed you too.

Thank you, sir.

You made my thing look lackluster.

You made this for me.

I don't know what to write about you yet.

Next time you write something for me,

you can show it to me.

If that's the case,

I can say it right to your face.

Thank you anyway.

I like it a lot.

I like you a lot too.

Thank you for missing me.

Oh, you...

Quack, quack.

What does the goose say?

Look up!

Answer me.

Were you really operating alone?

Yes, sir.

I was chasing you in Pak Nam.

Who was the one that saved you?

I don't know him, sir.

The case is over.

He had to be punished by law.

His punishment was a death sentence.

In the end, he didn't say who was with him.

He was obviously acting suspiciously.

I wonder what these criminals were hiding.

I found out something, sir.

The killer used to be in an acrobatic troupe.

If that's the case,

the bandit who saved him must know him.

That man was quick

and agile.

He had great balance himself.

He must be in an acrobatic troupe.

Then, let's investigate acrobatic troupes.

Perhaps the children's wrist slasher

could be linked to other cases too.

I made Kleeb Lamduan for you.

Eat this with some hot tea.

Do you feel uncomfortable accepting a dessert from me?

I made myself clear with you, didn't I?

You did.

I'm not giving you this as your fiancée.

I'm giving you this as a little sister.

So,

you won't refuse, right?

Thank you.

Boonta, I heard the girls say last night

Luang came to see you without a disguise.

You're truly attractive.

Even a thin-skinned Luang

is obsessed with you!

Well, I'm gorgeous.

What should I say? I used to be a rising star actress.

And I'm also

the prettiest courtesan at Fang's, right?

Yeah, you're the prettiest courtesan.

Yeah. That made me think of Noknoi.

If I were her,

I would hate you too.

Look at her. She was seducing your Luang.

And he wasn't interested at all!

His only love is you.

I can't be sure about that, but I got a ring!

I'm waiting for his mother's blessing.

Boonta!

You won't just be his nightly wife at the Courtesan House now.

Watch out!

That's mine. Give it back!

Come!

I'm sorry, sir.

I'm sorry.

This is a gift for someone. I'm afraid it will be damaged.

That was why I was aggressive.

Hold it carefully.

Boonta, are you alright?

I'm fine. I'm not hurt.

I'm glad.

I can't stay and talk today.

I have somewhere to go.

Let's go, Come.

What's got into him?

We were helping, but he yelled at us!

That's sus.

This is a gift, sir.

My staff is loading up sugar here,

so I came by.

This time,

I'm counting on you again.

I'm afraid I can't help you this time.

If it were another Captain,

I wouldn't be afraid to do this.

But with Jam...

It's fine.

Just do it.

If there's a problem,

I won't hold you accountable.

Between him and me,

we have a binding contract.

If that's the case,

I'll have my staff weigh the sugar you brought here

and issue the document accordingly.

Thank you so much.

I need to go and oversee my staff

loading up sugar on his ship, sir.

Come on. Quick.

Hey, you two!

Hurry up!

You have sold sugar mixed with dirt to European captains

without problems three times in a row.

But this time, I'm afraid you won't get away, sir.

Don't be a coward.

If we don't do this, there's no profit.

If you're afraid of this,

what big deal can you possibly do?

I could use someone like Tis, your big brother.

I like his fighting skills.

It's a shame he wanted to serve the government.

Stop right now!

All of you, stop!

What's wrong, Captain?

What the heck is this?

This is the sugar you ordered.

I brought it here as agreed.

Sugar with dirt?

Clerm Im has verified my goods.

If you don't buy, that's a breach of contract.

Guys.

Why did you stop?

Keep loading it up. It's getting dark!

Stop right now!

Don't move it!

Don't think I would pay for these sacks of dirty sugar!

If you don't take them back, I'll sue you!

I'm ready to go to court any time!

I'm fine with

an added charge of punching a scammer.

Magnate!

Jam!

Magnate!

Stop them! Magnate!

What's wrong, Puek?

Nothing.

Why would anything be wrong?

I don't know. You've been quiet

since we left Dokgaew earlier.

Just take one. Don't just lift them up and down.

I'm not buying one. I just want to see how heavy one is.

- Magnate Thong's jar was oddly heavy. - What are you doing?

Chaai.

- I have something to ask you. - Luang, sir!

Luang, sir.

There's an incident at the port.

What's going on?

Captain Jam and Magnate Thong

are in a fight over a sugar deal, sir.

Aunt.

Go home without me.

- Make up some excuse. I'll be back. - Right.

Boonta!

I'm getting in trouble for you again.

Lately,

I've heard Magnate Thong selling low-quality sugar to ships from the West.

That's not true.

Captain Jam

accused me and assaulted me.

I've sold sugar to other captains without issues.

You're the only one who finds problems, Captain Jam.

Other captains don't want to go to court when Siam has problems!

But I can't allow it.

I hope you give me justice.

Don't take your people's side like you always have.

- Yod. - Yes, sir.

Get some of Magnate Thong's sugar.

I'll inspect it to see if it is of low quality, as Captain Jam claims.

Yes, sir.

Luang, is that not a breach of my work?

If you do that,

that means you accuse a Treasury official of negligence.

I have my verification.

Why do you have to inspect it?

If you have your verification, why are you worried?

We'll see if you've committed a crime or not.

Here, sir.

It's the sugar factory.

They sent me low-quality sugar.

My staff just failed to inspect it.

That's why we're having this problem.

I'm sorry, Captain Jam.

I'll have a new batch for you.

Okay? Please be patient.

That's not enough.

I want an investigation into this case

so that no one exploits my people again!

Hey, what are you doing?

Give me back my jar!

Give it back! Give me my jar back!

Give it back right now!

- Let me see. - You can't! Give it back!

Give it back! Hey!

What are those bags, sir?

I knew it.

You deliberately sold low-quality sugar.

You also bribed a government official.

This is a serious crime, Magnate.

The official who took this bribe

committed a serious crime too.

I'll seek maximum punishment.

Here, sir.

Captain Jam and Luang, please enjoy your drinks.

This meal is on me.

- Please enjoy. - I take no bribe.

Oh, Luang.

You always see me in a bad light.

This is just an apology to Captain Jam and you

for causing you trouble. That's all.

We're doing our job.

We're here to be witnesses.

If you two can come to an agreement,

and if Captain Jam decides not to press charge,

our job will be done.

Magnate Thong promised to pay for damages

and give us more sugar, free of charge.

That's all I want.

Let's just say

I never saw that half sugar

and half dirt at all.

Now that you have money, a new batch,

and a goodwill meal at your favorite place,

you could just change your mind

and pretend you have seen nothing.

I'm just doing what the Siamese do.

Let's choose compromise over court, which is a waste of time

and a waste of money for legal fees.

However,

we need a written contract

so that we don't have to mediate your matter again.

Thank you for your suggestion.

Let me pour you a cup, Luang.

This doesn't count as a bribe, does it?

The auction for Noknoi starts at

one baht, sirs.

- Two baht. - We have two baht.

She made it out of a courtesan house. Yet she got into one again.

She's willing. Nothing forced her.

I can tell from her eyes. Don't feel sorry for her. She chose this.

- Three baht. - We have three baht.

I'll feel sorry for her if Captain Jam wins the auction.

I fear for her if it's him.

One tamleung.

We have one tamleung.

- Two tamleung. - We have two tamleung.

Three tamleung!

Three tamleung?

Do we have more from anyone?

If that's so,

tonight, Noknoi belongs to Magnate Thong.

I'm offering this girl as a courtesy

to Captain Jam.

Please.

Thank you.

I still haven't picked a girl for tonight.

Don't be violent with her

and cause trouble again.

Otherwise, you will never be able to step foot in here again.

Seeing as you care so much about her,

I'll give her to you then.

I don't take bribes.

Please take her back, Captain.

As you wish.

Then please excuse us.

I hope you don't break your promise to Mother Fang.

If you do,

I'll make you run right back to Singapore.

You and your threat! Both the husband and wife talk big!

Don't worry, Luang.

I'll cherish this one

like you cherish

the woman you have your eyes on.

Thank you for all the gifts.

I hope there's no trouble next time.

Please don't get the idea

that you can do anything you want in your trade.

Politics are always moving.

Who knows?

Great Britain

could strike a deal with Siam soon.

We're done here. Excuse me.

I have to go too.

- Who did that? - Oh, Magnate?

I'm sorry, sir.

Are you alright?

Magnate Thong.

I exposed your bribe today

as revenge for what you did to me.

I might not be able to hurt you so badly now,

but in the future, who knows?

If I get back to where I came from,

I'll find out about your family tree and where you work.

I'm going on Hone-Krasae.

Your family will be embarrassed.

Your descendant will have no place in the society.

Magnate!

Are you alright?

Are you hurt?

What are you talking about?

That may be further than you can imagine. Let's talk about something close.

I heard your wife just gave birth to a daughter, right?

Please be careful.

Your karma for what you did to others is going to catch up on her.

You...

Magnate!

Magnate!

The soup is hot.

I told you this girl

isn't as innocent as she looks.

She's an expert indeed.

She made it through a night with Captain Jam.

I'm glad Boonta is good enough.

Luang didn't slip through her fingers and get with Noknoi, right?

Don't speak too soon.

I don't think she'll give up so easily.

Be careful. It's hot.

I want to see the Luang.

Can you lead me to him?

What do you want with Chaai?

I want to thank him

for warning Captain Jam.

So last night,

I didn't get hurt.

I can tell him for you if that's it.

I'll tell him right to his ears.

But...

I want to tell him myself.

You don't mind, right, Boonta?

I don't make appointments with him.

If you want to see him, just pray he comes to patrol the market.

It looks like my prayers

have been answered.

Why did you agree to bring her here?

I don't own the market.

I can't possibly stop someone from coming.

But Luang is yours.

- You're right about that. - Yeah.

But I can't stop Chaai from seeing her, he needs to deal with her himself.

Are you so certain that you can rest so easily?

Honestly?

I want to grab her by the hair and shake her head!

Come to think of it,

I should let someone else do it for me.

This is bad!

My prayers have been answered too.

I'll just stand here and eat some "popcorn" while watching.

What are you screaming for, you foot face?

I saved you from falling.

My master is too familiar with this method of seduction.

You slave!

You don't know your place.

Save your lowly manners

for another man.

A manual laborer would suit you.

You'd look good together.

Young Miss?

A high-ranking official's daughter like you

is no different from a courtesan like me.

You're desperate for a man too.

You underage whore!

- I'm going to teach you a lesson! - Just bring it!

You classless slave!

Let go, you wench!

You let go, you piece of trash!

How much longer are you going to call her names?

Dang, just slap her already!

- If you're not fighting, just go. - Don't interfere!

Don't even pretend to be nice!

If you won't help, move.

Let the police settle it, then. They're right behind you.

This market is not a Muay Thai ring.

If you don't stop, I'll put you both in jail.

"An insult such as a low-class slave,"

"classless slave,"

"ugly mute,"

"or the likes of unfaithful liar, adulterer, or promiscuous one,"

"or accusing someone of stealing your husband,"

as well as calling someone a wench, or a whore"

"is punishable by a fine according to ranks."

"If an insult mentions one's family or ancestors,"

"the fine can be multiplied."

Is this what you want?

Do we have a defamation fine?

How much is the fine, sir?

For an altercation and insult,

if the offender owns 400 units of land or lower,

the victim's rank will determine the fine.

If the offender owns 400 units or more,

the offender's rank will determine

the fine paid to the victim.

If it's a fight between both parties,

each party must pay the fine by their rank.

The difference is calculated as half damages and half fine.

Where does the fine go, sir?

It's paid to the government

as a fine for causing unrest, ma'am.

If you insult someone, think of the price you have to pay.

As for you,

it's not good if your mouth costs you money, girl!

So what do you say?

We'll stop, sir.

Then promise me

never to fight and insult at a market again.

Okay, sir.

I won't cause trouble again.

I won't do it again either

if I don't have to.

Are you sure?

Young Miss.

Hey, where are you going, ma'am?

Why would she stay? Her fiancé doesn't take her side.

If she stays, everyone who sees her would think it's funny.

If we're done, please excuse us, sir.

Let's go.

Come on!

- Don't stall. Walk faster. - Let me go.

- I can walk on my own. - Whoa!

If I let you go, you'd pretend to collapse again and embarrass us.

It's fine to fall on the ground, but someone's wife might stomp you.

Hey!

Hey! Take it easy, girl. Don't push your luck.

You can be confident, but don't be overconfident.

If you seduce someone, make sure they don't have a wife.

If you get hurt badly, don't say I didn't warn you, Little Nok.

You should warn yourself too.

I may not have been here long,

but I know what's going on between you and him.

You know they're in love and still try to steal him?

You're too thick-skinned.

Boonta shouldn't have helped you get a job.

If I'm thick-skinned,

you both are as thick-skinned as I am.

We're all courtesans.

You can have feelings for the Luang,

so why can't I?

He doesn't officially have a wife yet, does he?

I may not have one yet.

But I will have one soon.

I love Boonta.

If I have a wife,

my wife can only be Boonta.

I saved you

because you were in trouble.

You had no one. You needed someone to depend on.

You can depend on me,

but don't get the wrong idea

and see my kindness as something else.

I already have someone I love.

I will never have eyes on anyone else.

In other words, no matter what,

he will never love you.

He has a soon-to-be wife.

You can cope with that.

Oh my goodness!

Stop!

You fought in a crowded market.

Don't you fear the law at all?

It's these thugs!

They were causing trouble.

They were bullying a helpless man.

What happened?

They thought my brother was ugly

and assaulted him.

They assaulted him? Isn't that too far?

Chaai, can you arrest them for something?

There's no need for that. I'm fine.

How are you fine? You're bleeding so much!

No matter what you look like, you don't deserve to be bullied.

If you get bullied, stand up for yourself.

If you can't fight them, get some help.

I don't want anyone's help.

Chuen, let's go.

Just go. We have work to do.

What's wrong with him? He doesn't want help? That's odd.

The odd one is her.

He is handsome and brave.

Such a man is not easy to find.

These two are brothers.

Dam, the big brother, is ugly.

Chuen, the little brother, is handsome.

He's as capable as expected of Muen Haw's son.

Who is Muen Haw?

The Vietnamese acrobat at Tha Tien.

Chuen!

What are you doing with this?

You need to fix my roof now.

If I can't open my brothel tonight,

your father is going to pay me for the loss.

Mister...

Are you alright?

You sure collapse easily.

How did you even get him to carry you back here?

She didn't collapse for real, Aunt.

She just gets weak legs when she sees men.

You're despe...

Pudsorn!

Are you trying to pick a fight?

Who's picking a fight?

I was telling the truth.

I know about the Luang

and that young man you were eyeing.

You pulled those tricks,

and yet they got away.

Perhaps your attractiveness

is fading.

Look, Lamjeak told us because she wanted us to warn you.

If you want to stay here, take it easy.

It's true we're courtesans, but we have our pride.

Don't be too shameless. Think about Mother.

One thing's for sure.

You could use more "calcium."

So your legs won't get weak again.

I'm not lecturing you or anything, Little Nok.

This is not an era for a weak-legged damsel in distress.

If you want to win over a man,

you need strong legs.

You can talk big for now.

Luang isn't interested in me,

but there are more handsome men in the capital.

You should worry about yourself.

Do you really think he's going to buy your freedom?

You saw it.

You saw just how his mother despised you.

Forget the ten chang.

She won't even allow one feung to be paid for you.

I'm going to slap the taste right out of your mouth!

- Just bring it! Come on! - Pudsorn! Calm down!

Hey! Just stop!

They're going to say you bully a kid.

Forget it.

What Noknoi said is right.

What?

Are you giving up?

He put a ring on me.

I'd be crazy if I gave up.

If she can hate me, she can stop hating me too.

We'll see if

Boonta can win over Chaai's mother or not.

Yeah! That's more like it!

We don't have to worry now.

You're buying Boonta's freedom?

Luang doesn't want to waste any more time to spend with Boonta.

And he doesn't want to be bothered

to stop a fight in a market again.

I can tell from the look on your face.

You really have been through a lot.

If Mother

still keeps her prejudice against Boonta,

a fight, out of home or at home,

would be equally troublesome.

I don't object.

It's true that ten chang

is not much compared to your worth.

But it's a lot of money

for the freedom of a courtesan.

I have thought this through.

Even if it costs more money to buy her freedom,

I'm still willing to pay.

But I'm not willing to pay!

Chaai, have you lost your mind?

How are you willing to pay that much?

No matter what,

I won't allow you to spend ten chang

to buy a Sampheng woman to become your wife!

But I've made up my mind.

Kerd, I'm going to faint.

Mother.

- Mother. - I'm going to faint!

- I can't breathe. - Mother.

Hang on, Mother.

Chang...

Chang, look at Chaai.

How dare he break my heart like that?

No matter what you say,

I won't change my mind, Mother.

Fine! Do what you want!

If you want me to die of heartbreak,

do it!

Take your father's inheritance

and buy her freedom right now!

Just go! Go!

Mother, aren't you going to faint?

Chang, I'm going to faint. I can't breathe.

- Okay. - I can't breathe!

Kerd!

- Kerd! - Yes, ma'am.

Take me upstairs. I can't take it anymore.

Let's go, master.

Come on, master.

Let's go.

Mother.

You're walking faster than when you came.

I'm so troubled I don't know what to do.

That's why I came here.

Pikul and Dokgaew,

what would be your solution for this?

The only thing you can do is probably cope.

Pikul, how could you say that?

What would you have me do then?

We tried matching him with Dokgaew.

We tried insulting Boonta right to her face.

Chaai won't leave her alone.

Yet he's so attracted to her he's going to buy her freedom.

Perhaps Chaai and I

are destined to be friends in this life.

Don't say that!

You will become my daughter-in-law no matter what!

There must be a way!

How can we possibly make a stubborn Luang give in?

We have tried everything.

The only thing left to do would involve life and death.

Death?

I got it!

But for this, you're taking on a big role, Aunt.

She was fine this morning.

Why did she suddenly

fall bedridden?

Aunt

is heartbroken about Chaai and Boonta.

Have you called a doctor?

No doctor can cure me.

I'm going to die of heartbreak,

surely.

Mother.

Please don't do this.

Don't care about me.

Just let me die.

I care about you, but please don't use it to leverage against me.

I told you.

Dokgaew is just a little sister to me.

We both understand

that it will never happen.

Please don't force me and Dokgaew into a conflict

where we can't even see each other.

Chaai has made up his mind.

Please don't force him anymore, Mother.

Chaai, Chim.

You should think about Mother too.

If you lie on your side for too long,

you're going to get cramps.

Chang!

Do you think this is a joke?

Chim and Chang,

you're taking Chaai's side

and letting him marry a Sampheng woman

and shatter my heart into pieces, right?

Aunt...

Does my opinion not matter?

Is that why you would embarrass me?

That was never my intention.

I love and respect you, always.

But you still want such a woman

when you know I despise her.

Boonta is actually not a woman of unknown origin.

She is Bua's daughter.

Chaai used to visit her often.

When Boonta's mother was arrested,

they stopped seeing each other.

She is Bua's daughter?

Well, she lost her wealth and class.

She is a courtesan now.

Chaai, how can you marry such an obnoxious woman?

That's only a change in class

and a change in occupation.

Does that make one worthless?

What if one day I become a slave?

Would you stop loving me then?

It's not the same!

Chaai, are you comparing your mother's love to that woman?

Fine.

She literally makes me sick.

Yet you chose her over me.

I give in.

Aunt!

I'll allow her to be your wife.

But you have to marry Dokgaew first.

She will be your main wife.

Boonta can only be your slave wife.

Mother!

If you do that, you're forcing him

when he does not consent.

If you get married without love,

even if you remain together,

how can you be happy?

It's your choice, Chaai. I'm meeting you halfway.

Or you can be an ungrateful son

who chooses a woman over his mother

and breaks his mother's heart. The choice is yours.

I understand

that you love Boonta.

I only agreed to get married

so that you can stay a grateful son to your mother.

Even if we're not in love,

you still adore me.

I believe we can live together.

I will be kind to Boonta.

I'll never cause you any trouble.

Puek.

Today is our day off, so I came to invite you for a drink.

But

I don't think you can come.

Chang and I will take care of things here.

Chaai and Puek, you can enjoy your day off.

Let's go.

I could use a drink right now.

Mrs. Tubtim arranged your wedding with Luang.

What else are you worried about, Young Miss?

He keeps ignoring me.

What am I to him?

Why does he keep avoiding me?

You mean Luang Thukkarat?

I mean Luang Vasuthep.

Luang Vasuthep?

Why would you care about him?

He heard the news with his own ears. Why didn't...

Why didn't he say congratulations?

He will say that on the wedding day, Young Miss.

Don't trouble your mind with Luang Vasuthep.

You should think about your wedding with Luang Thukkarat.

We will deal with Boonta later.

There you are.

- Thanks, Boonta. - Right.

What's going on?

Nothing. Here. It's the booze your guest ordered.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

Two ones are two. Two twos are four. Two threes are six.

- Two fours are eight. - Uh-uh. Shh.

Young Miss Kleeb, let's recite it inside.

Otherwise, Mother would be mad at me. Come on.

Let's go.

In here.

Young Miss Kleeb.

Please stay quiet for now.

I saw someone following us.

I'll be back.

All you do is cause trouble.

You're making our household hell.

If you can't stand me, just divorce me!

I'll never do that.

I'll never shame myself by becoming a divorced woman!

I know I'm asking for a lot,

but I really have nowhere to go.

San sent for you. He said he was dying.

Nual! Are you trying to kill your own husband?

That's less than what you deserve!

If something happens to Boonta,

you won't survive Luang Thukkarat's wrath!

The victim's face is messed up with cuts.

She's unrecognizable.

Judging from the color of her sash and robe,

likely this woman was

a courtesan. There's no doubt, sir.