Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad Chapter 20 - Uncle John Plays Eavesdropper

In which Uncle John confronts the futility of escape from his treacherous captivity and discovers a secret garden where overheard family strife reveals the fractious spirit and fading power of his captors. Observing the deep divisions among the brigands, he gains a somber insight into the complex web of loyalty, revenge, and ambition that binds them, pondering the perilous position in which he finds himself.