The Last Amulet
Asking the maids, were out of the question right now.
“So, the servants have a duty this time around?” I ask.
His response was curt. “Apparently.”
We loaded the sacks into the metal crate, rusting at its side. I banged the rusted metal to attract the attention of the man upfront. It took a second for me to see him amidst the flurry of flies. After seeing him nod, I relaxed. He flicked the cigarette away before taking the trash away on his run-down bike, leaving a buzz of flies scurrying after him. I swatted at the imbeciles and took cover under the roof. To my surprise, Afsan was waiting there struggling to light his cigar. Or to ask me about something.
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