"What are you thinking?" Omar asks me as we ride back to the city.

"Oh, many things," I reply, frustrated. "It bothers me that they accused Narmer's disappearance as a 'publicity stunt', especially after the shooting. It made me furious when that woman said we were all undertaking some 'Egyptian trickery', as though we weren't respectful of the palace since we are not French, and..." I take a breath. "It bothers me that we left our friends behind, and I fear they may be in danger."

Omar nods, considering these things. I take his hand before he can reply.

"Omar, what if we get more supplies and return back to the MacRoths, in case they are unable to reach Narmer so that they aren't harmed or subjected to the same fate as Narmer is? Or is it really better for us to stay away, back at the city? What are your thoughts of this?"