Many people from countries around the world like to go to the United States, the legendary land of the Statue of Liberty, where their nation is free.
Of course, there are also many people living in the United States who smuggle themselves into other countries. Some of these people are illegal immigrants, some are criminals, and some are from Middle Eastern Arab countries; they face considerable discrimination and surveillance in the United States.
This is because many, many believers in Allah hold deep hostility toward the United States.
Yusuf Zuck and Maurice Singleton squeezed into a small room at the bottom of the boat, while across from them was a larger chamber crammed with at least thirty people, unbearably crowded, foul-smelling, and exceedingly damp.
The reason the two of them had a separate room was that Maurice Singleton had spent a lot of money to bribe the smugglers. Even Yusuf Zuck's Treasure Sword was allowed on board when he embarked.