by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Twelve Preparing to Depart to the Ruala Tribe. For four years I had been preparing for this time. Bint was prepared physically for her new life in the desert environment. Both of us had become connected spiritually, we could read each other’s...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Thirteen Traveling News Arrives from the Desert Amir and I were looking forward to news of our travelers who left three days before. As I said. “News travels quickly in the desert.” But not quickly enough! A young man named Hadji had accompanied our...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Fourteen Mathew and I Proceed into the Unknown. Matthew suggested a more secure passage through the countryside to avoid the Bdul. His tribal allies are located in the Wadi Sirhan, just east and south of the suspected tribe. I told him that finding my...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Fifteen Our Fears Realized! As we approached each other, Rashad thought we were the enemy. I could not help but take my keffiyeh cloak off to reveal who I was. Mathew was ready to defend us as our challenger came charging up but was astonished to see I...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Sixteen The Meeting of the Tribal Elders As our scouts sought out clues. Rashad, Mathew, and I approached the tribal elders. We were greeted traditionally but there was some suspicion. Rashad had traded horses with this tribe in the past. We explained...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Seventeen The Hiding Place Our scouts headed out at midnight, with the light of the moon. They returned to notify us that they had found an area in a canyon where they noticed traffic coming in and out. It was close to our camp. Storm clouds were gathering...
