 Playing along, Nubia serves the pirates cups of wine, drugged with a packet of sleeping powder that Jonathan had brought with him from his father's medical stores.The next morning, when the ship is at sea on its way to meet a buyer for the slaves, the pirates begin sorting the children, picking out those with families who can pay ransom for them.But then Kuanto recognizes Pulchra and panics, knowing that Felix will hunt every last one of them down.