The Desert Prince
ACT II: THE TEACHER IN RAGS
Chapter Two: Lessons Written in Thirst
The desert did not consult the myths. It had no interest in testing or refining heroes. It simply existed, an indifferent assessor with a long memory and infinite patience. Sand slid into every seam, every crevice of clothing, every corner of thought. Thirst translated silence into hallucination; hunger turned histo…
