It was the third day on the road. They set up camp at sunset, taking a moment to relax while the rebels kept watch. They should have covered more distance, but frequent stops were necessary. Sharou enforced this mainly because his daughter-in-law couldn't tolerate the bumpy nature of the road. His son, on the other hand, expressed his displeasure in rather distasteful ways.
"She knew the nature of the roads before we left. I can't compromise our safety because one person complains of a backache," Arsalan spoke loosely, dragging out his decisions whenever his father ordered stops. It became so unbearable that Stephanie chose to switch rides to get away from him. Shila agreed to take her place, but at night, she had to remain in her husband's tent, even if Arsalan left her to stand watch wi
