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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 7186122" data-attributes="member: 20323">[SECTION][align=left]http://i.imgur.com/hwLpNWG.jpg[/align]Just as Hadia is about to object to Lal Qalandar's generosity, the janni Usqual wraps his robes about himself and takes a seat on the floor around the meager offerings and tea. "As you can see, sitt (lady) al-Sarraf, these windswept heroes are no common travelers." He nods to Husam with his mamluk facial tattoos. "They have not come to seek shelter at the caravanserai. Why, they are even sent from the city," and when he says the word 'city', Usqual suppresses a disparaging tone, "on orders from their Sheikh. Instead of seeking shelter, they've come to offer you solace."[/SECTION][SECTION][align=left]http://i.imgur.com/WGHPLiw.png[/align]Frowning, Hadia al-Sarraf shakes her head at Usqual while blowing over the hot tea. "What sort of a caravanserai keeper would I be if I did not extend common courtesy to our guests?" Despite the adversity she has faced, the middle-aged matron speaks with the grace of one who has mastered the arts of imposing hospitality. "I receive the greeting from the court of Sheikh al-Hadd, who has always been a friend to the keepers of Hakim Oasis." She nods to Husam. "And these gifts of tea and foodstuffs are also received with humility," placing a hand over her breast, she bows her head to Lal Qalandar. Her sons Na'im and Naji quickly scour the rations for choice bits of smoked meat before their mother admonishes them with a clucking of her tongue."We saw snake-like things near the pool, but did not realize they were the heads of one monster.""Black-robed raiders struck three weeks ago," begins Hadia, watching as the bowl of salt is passed around. Her voice hesitates in recalling the pain and in trusting your party. "They came at night near the new moon, red eyes glinting off our lanterns in the darkness. I only saw them from afar, but Malsoor – the caravanserai's water-bearer – fought with them and may tell you more. Great men with veils and masks, moving like..." Her brows furrow at the pain of the memory and a lack of ability to describe what she'd seen.[/SECTION]Naji chirps up as he chews on a bit of smoked meat, "Like a sleepwalking man?"[SECTION]His mother smiles weakly and pats his shoulder. "Yes, like a sleepwalker."[/SECTION]</blockquote>

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