03: NuisanceThe first rays of sun bathed the small room of the bureau in a warm light. Deranged by this invader, the boy opened his eyes for a moment, only to close them again quickly at the feeling of sharp needles stabbing his orbits. Once adjusted with the new light, Arsal examined his surroundings and immediately noticed that the man in white clothes, his saviour, was missing. He shrugged and then covered his growling stomach with one of his hands. After a few moments of thorough thinking, the child finally decided to face the scary, evil man dressed in black.Malik lifted his gaze from the map that he was already working at and met the chocolate ey
02: An Unpleasant SurpriseThe man was bent over the old counter, concentrated on drawing something that started to look like a map. He stopped for a moment and took a good look at his work, a smile of satisfaction brushing over his dry lips. The hot air mixed with the faint smell of incense made him really thirsty, so he reached for the half full flask that was carefully placed near his drawing instruments. Malik greedily emptied its contents and released a brief sigh. The bureau was hot, but compared with the heat from outside, it was a really pleasant place to stay. He sighed again, deeper this time, reminding the reason why he was here instead
01: A Very Strange Monk...The streets of Jerusalem were crowded and smelly. The sun was hot, but that had not kept many people from getting out of their houses and attending their usual duties. Noises were coming from everywhere. Feet dragged on the dusty ground, the laughs of the children, even music, but the most prominent of them all were the shouts of the merchants who were desperately trying to sell their goods before they became rotten in the tremendous heat. "Come, let me show you what I have to offer!" a chubby, short man yelled from behind his stand. The wide smile on his face faded slowly when he saw that the monk he addressed to didn't even bother to look