Chapters 53-54 Summary

Black goes to Esther for help finding Shekure and the children. Esther tells Black about Hasan convincing Shevket that his father is returning that afternoon. Shevket runs off to his former home to wait. Shekure and Orhan wait alone through the night for Black to come home. Still waiting for Black, they join Shevket at Hasan's home the next day.

Black takes Esther to get reinforcements before he goes to Hasan's home. Black finds out from the blind beggar that Hasan is not home. Esther delivers messages to Shekure's father-in-law and Shekure. Esther returns with messages for Black, then goes back into the house. Esther tries to convince Shekure to leave while Black and his men attack the house.

In fear of revenge from Hasan, Esther has Black stop the attack and Orhan opens the door. Shevket still does not want...