Chương 204: Chapter 177: The Banking Industry's Major Earthquake

"Haha, that's quite the amusing joke," Charles laughed even louder.

He had been running the Mediterranean route for over ten years and had some understanding of the situation in the North African countries. The Tunisian Pasha imprisoned here was named Eunice, but he wasn't actually a true Pasha.

"Pasha" referred to the Governor of Tunisia, appointed by the Ottoman Empire, who was in practice the King of Tunisia. Eunice had led a rebellion as a prince and proclaimed himself Pasha. His efforts, however, were crushed by his father. He then fled to Algiers and was imprisoned.

How could such an important figure have escaped so easily?

Ali took a sip of his soup and began today's story. This was a daily ritual between him and Charles, where they would share their experiences to pass the time—digging tunnels was impossible in the afternoon when the guards would make their rounds.