"Have you informed President Adams that you are holding his daughter?"
"Not yet, but we expect to do so soon."
"And you intended to give her up only when he should grant what China demanded?"
"Yes."
"What ships have you here?"
"The Pekin and the Shanghai."
"You are certain she is on board neither of these?"
"She is thousands of miles from here, on the Green Dragon, as I swore before."
"Very well, I will take your word for it. But if you have played me false let me say no torture I can think of shall be spared you."
"I have told the simple truth. When will you let me go?"