Summary

The other migrants begin looking to Deeti for advice and she becomes the appointed matron of the group. One of the men asks Deeti if one of the female migrants, Heeru, would set up house with him once they reach Mareech. Deeti tells Heeru about the proposal and she accepts it. Deeti then begins to plan the wedding, which brings joy to everyone. But one woman, the midwife Sarju, has never recovered from her initial seasickness and tells Deeti she believes she is dying. Sarju gives Deeti a pouch with seeds of medicinal plants, including marijuana, datura and poppy.

Zachary starts to believe that Serang Ali wants him to become the next Danby or a white man turned pirate. Zachary goes to visit the captain to tell him about Serang Ali and finds an opium pipe. The captain says he won’t apologize for...