by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Eighteen The Bdul Tribal Council Convenes. Upon returning, members of the Bdul people surrounded us and treated the wounds of our horses with herbs and spices. We were given generous food and water as well as fresh clothing until we were settled....
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Nineteen Reprise It was late as the horses bearing their weary charges, Mathew on Kashira, Rashad on Basmah while ponying Bint Shahwan, and me on my stallion Dazshtan came through the dust and wind, the vast greenery of the Wadi Sirhan and close to the tents...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Twenty Together again, Bint Shahwan and Company. Our group, Mathew, and his allied band of Bedouin allies; Rashad on his war mare Basmah that carefully and lovingly ponied Bint Shahwan to her new home, had settled down close to the tents of the Ruala...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Twenty-One The Ruala and Bdul Come Together. Emissaries Report: We met with the tribal elders, Sheykh Ameeri, and explained to them our concerns. They were in the process of dealing with the rogue elements of their youth and especially the individual...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Twenty-Two The Celebration and the Feast Begin. “In honor of our renewed friendship and trust, you are all invited to a feast to celebrate”. A smiling old man that has led his tribe for so long reverently uttered a prayer that Allah will bless their renewed...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Twenty-Three It All Makes Sense! I hurriedly removed myself from the celebration. I wanted to be with my Dazshtan who was hobbled up on the hill overlooking the lights of the celebration. I found him there lying peacefully as he slept. My emotions as I...
