" -and if it is not feasible for him to pay with coins, he may pay with dried fruits and other goods produced from the estate instead. As for that part of the wall collapsed after the rain, he should block the gap with acacias and brambles till I can find a mason and send him to repair it. Hmmm.... I suppose that would suffic- "

"Ooh, I suppose that’s the letter for Mr. Ahmed, hmm? Well then, could you add that Hasan sends his regards to Basma?"

"Oh, yes Basma. Inquire him if his daughter has married yet, and if she hasn't, urge him to marry her off as quickly as possible to any fine man around the estate."

"But father!"

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Yet another random sketch.