Walking out onto the main street Sandu smiled. The stools were just opening and the sun was only just rising. Spotting the meat stall he walked towards it. Being early meant that there was still lots of food left. After buying some camel meat he walked home.

Al yawned as he finally made to the city of Tarmara, it was very early, earlier than he'd usually wake up, but all the sand made it way too uncomfortable for him to sleep any longer. Especially in this weather, with all the sand storms going on. He had heard many things about this place, but had never really been to it before now, despite his family traveling so much before. A few towns people looked at the new visitor and then went back to their business. He went to a food stand and looked at the prices, "Cheap prices you have there, much cheaper than I've seen," He said, picking up a lot of meat and setting it down to get his money.

"Why thank you! You're getting a lot of meat there, going someplace far?" The store keeper asked, wrapping the meat that was going to be bought.

"Might be. Don't know yet,"

"Well, then let me give you a piece of advice-" He looked around and leaned in, "NEVER go South of this city!" He said in a loud whisper.

"Why not South?" Al questioned, tilting his head.

"Because that is where the tomb of darkness is! Travelers who venture there never return 'gain! Oh, and that will be 20.00$,"

"Tomb of Darkness?" Al asked once more, giving him the money,

"The place of ultimate evil! In fact, it's rumored to cause all the horrible sand storms going on lately!"

Al raised an eyebrow as he put the wrapped meat in his bag, "Well, thanks for the information stranger,"

"And may you have much luck on your travels!"

Tomb of Darkness... Huh... He thought, going down the main street as it began to be filled with even more people.