What better way to get to know the people of the Scalding Sands than to join them? Kalim had always been curious about common life, but being the kid of a wealthy family tended to attract the wrong crowd. He'd always had someone walk him through life, but now he wanted to see things all on his own!

So he devised a plan: to disguise himself! He borrowed a headscarf from one of his sisters and carefully made his way over the wall when he knew Jamil would be busy in the kitchens—if he found out what Kalim was doing, he'd get an earful.

He faced challenges from the start.

Kalim was used to people making way for him, so he kept accidentally bumping into people while he walked, apologising. And almost every gold accessory he had on him disappeared. Strange.

So... Kalim got lost, and without Jamil, he was left to explore the nightlife of the city. Maybe I could ask those guys where the palace is? They looked friendly, even with their daggers.

"Hey! Do you guys have any idea where the palace is? I'm a little lost-" Kalim approached with a smile, but the men drew their weapons.

Before they could mug him, he was dragged off, breaking out into a sprint with a stranger. "WOah- Hey." He kept up, looking at them curiously while trying to keep his headscarf on. "What are we running from?"