Letters to Nazneen

Dear Nazneen!                                          15.07.13

I´m sorry for not writing you earlier, but things have been a little hectic lately, as you probably understand, and the opportunity had yet to arise until this evening. Malek and I had a few difficulties at first, getting out of the village unnoticed proved somewhat more difficult than we first had imagined, and staying on the road without attracting unwanted attention from bandits and such. We have tried travelling mostly by night in these first weeks, and have had to live mostly off the things that crossed our path, that occasionally being the belongings of other travelers.

After about a week and a half we started feeling a little more secure, considering that we had put a good amount of land between us and the village, and any family members with a potential grudge. We decided that it was probably safer now to let ourselves into a city. You see; we were starting to become a little desperate for some real food, and suddenly the thought of entering a city was not as intimidating as before. However, with little money to buy for, there seemed no other option but to try our luck pickpocketing. Evidently, the streets of the Golden City are crowded with foreigners, their pockets bulging with wallets and dollars, ripe for the taking. I shall admit to a certain pleasure, as well as a hint of pride, in lifting them of their heavy burdens.

Now, finally, it seems we have found our safe haven in a small estate out in the country. The sweet, elderly woman owning the land here is of old British family and has been very kind to the two of us (a number I suspect is soon about to increase…!) and taken us in as extra help in the maintenance of the estate. Perhaps also as company for her lonely soul.
Anyway, how are you doing Nazneen? I miss you so much, and I really hope you are okay! If you want to see me again sometime soon, you should go find that place we always talked about visiting, in the Golden City. You will find a clue there as to where you should go from then on.

Lots of love

Hasina