Shaizar

Faisal had remained at Shaizar and was taking every opportunity to bait the male hostages.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

The Emir of Shaizar greeted Baldwin with kisses on both cheeks and treated him as an honoured and welcome guest.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

'We are the guardians of Shaizar and the pass down to the sea.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

Usamah was the nephew of the Emir of Shaizar, who had travelled to Turbessel to broker a ransom arrangement between Timurtash, inheritor of Balak's lands, and Queen Morphia for the release of her husband and his relatives.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

It was too far for the hostages to ride back to Shaizar to recover from their mauling at the hands of the Emir's men.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

Later that night, Baldwin privately visited with the men, women and children who, for his sake, were to remain at Shaizar until the terms of his ransom had been fully met.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

These were not the soldiers of Shaizar, many of whom they had come to recognise during their three months as hostages.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

Since the rulers of Shaizar were keen huntsmen, Sabin and the court at Turbessel had been out with hawk and hound, with trained cheetah and bow and spear for the best part of a week, entertaining their Saracen guests.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

Hakim, one of the Shaizar guards who spoke a little French, came to them and raised his voice.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

He did not know how long he had been lying in the road but he did not think that much time had passed, for it was close to Shaizar and must be well used.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004