“The Port of Hammerdown used to be known for its ships, having made and launched the ship the Sultan used to cross the sea to the Enlightened Kingdom, or as you call it, the Other Lands. Today, Hammerdown is known for being a paradise for the financially savvy and explorers.” - Captain Khaa, Captain of the Laughing Lynx


    “Another one brainwashed by the stories of the Sultan,” Bayek thought. “Atlasi certainly captured the hearts of almost everyone in the desert. I should count myself lucky that so few know it was me who put him down.”


    “The gods are ever-watching,” Abasi thought. “Our part in this story could change the face of the Everlasting Desert.”


    “Danger everywhere they go! Miracles, curses, and the power to destroy the gods,” Basim thought. “It is an adventure we can’t miss out on!”


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    “Blind Mouse?” Athia repeated. “I would like to hear the story of how it got that name next.”


    “If only we knew it because the oasis had neither rats nor mice,” Basim replied. “I never saw any blind people either. Anyway…”


    “I wouldn’t call it a con, but more a hustle,” Abasi interrupted. “I learned how to throw a coin on a table or the ground in such a way the coin would end up standing on its edge. It is difficult with lighter coins, such as silver or gold but easier with bronze. I simply made some mistakes, lured them in, bet them I could make it land on the edge, and soon pocketed their coin.”