Desert Song (Dewinter's Song 3)
“The oxcart that carried Mallory and Fizal rolled along with its load of cheese and goats' milk. The streets were filled with frantic people who paid little attention to Mallory and Fizal, but conversed fearfully as they prepared for war.
Mallory sat beside Fizal, her head bent, and her white hands tucked beneath her veil. "I noticed your aunt and uncle were packing when we left. I hope you warned them not to stay in the city." "They are leaving for the Bedouin camp where my aunt was born. T...hey will already have passed through the gate." She held her breath when several armed guards approached, and didn't let it out until they rode past.
"Fear not, lady," Fizal said, "no one will question that you are not what you seem." She bit her trembling lip. "I never thought I'd be so frightened." "I can yet take you back," he said hopefully.
"Never—we go forward." The cart creaked and groaned so slowly over the rutted street that Mallory wanted to scream.MoreLess
Mallory sat beside Fizal, her head bent, and her white hands tucked beneath her veil. "I noticed your aunt and uncle were packing when we left. I hope you warned them not to stay in the city." "They are leaving for the Bedouin camp where my aunt was born. T...hey will already have passed through the gate." She held her breath when several armed guards approached, and didn't let it out until they rode past.
"Fear not, lady," Fizal said, "no one will question that you are not what you seem." She bit her trembling lip. "I never thought I'd be so frightened." "I can yet take you back," he said hopefully.
"Never—we go forward." The cart creaked and groaned so slowly over the rutted street that Mallory wanted to scream.MoreLess
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