A grumbling northern traveler awoke with the dawn, surrounded by piles of other living bodies. Fortunately, those of the victims were removed.

"It's not even 8 but it's already sweltering hot in here. I'm not used to this kind of heat. It's downright oppressive. But the closenes of it all sort of reminds me of my days wandering the wilderness, sleeping on the ground, with my tribal brothers and sisters."

I could not help but smile at the pretty girl by my side. The lovely but disheveled Egyptian demanded to leave.

"Hey, I had nothing to do with it either, Miss. I wonder how long they will keep us cloistered?"