"Bit hard to collect money from a dead man, isn't it?" Ned mused. "No, no. I'm not about to surrender my plunder to you so soon."

He leaned over the railing to add emphasis to his next remark. "Especially not when I haven't had my own chance to enjoy her properly."

He made a gesture and two of his men standing closest moved to enter the room where Anne was tied up.

"I think you're missing a major opportunity, Vane. The queen of fucking England? I'm surprised you haven't sold her back to his royal fucking highness." Ned laughed cruelly.