Chapter 36

Contains spoilers

Struan tells the bishop that he needs his help with a project in Hong Kong
Struan explains that he wants to build a dock in Hong Kong to attract more merchants and businesses
The bishop asks if the dock will be used for slave trade, and Struan says no
Struan tells the bishop that the dock will be beneficial for everyone in Hong Kong, including Catholics and the church
Struan offers the bishop a share in the project in exchange for his help
The bishop is interested in the project and asks Struan why he needs his help
Struan explains that he needs the bishop's support to get permission from the Portuguese government to build the dock
The bishop tells Struan that he will support the project in exchange for a share in it and for the construction of a church on the dock
Struan agrees to the bishop's conditions and says he will speak to the Portuguese government
Mary Sinclair is sick and has taken poison in an attempt to have an abortion
The poison caused her to miscarry, but also caused severe bleeding
The bleeding is almost under control, but Mary will not be fully recovered for at least one or two months
Only Mary's servant and the doctor know about her condition
Struan asks if Mary will be able to have children in the future and the doctor says it is possible, but it is up to God
Struan asks if anyone else knows about Mary's condition and the doctor says no
Struan leaves to see Culum and tell him about Mary's condition

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