Legally now property, she is taken by a slave trader to New Orleans to be sold. On the riverboat ride there, he makes it clear that he intends to rape her, but desists when she tries to hang herself; as a beautiful, cultured young woman who can pass for white, she is far too valuable to risk losing.
As a result of the law, she is now considered a piece of property and is taken by a slave trader from New Orleans to be sold. On the riverboat trip, he reveals his intention to abuse her, but hesitates when she tries to harm herself; as a stunningly beautiful and refined young woman who can pass for white, she is too valuable to risk losing.