CHAPTER 14Cristian led by badly drawn paths that ran through the last stretches of semi-deserted area of the Sahel, which was imperceptibly turning into the African savannahs. The population density was increasing gradually as the dryness of the landscape gave rise to a higher fertility. Herds of goats and some heads of cattle were grazing around isolated huts, clustering later in small villages.
They entered an area of rolling hills covered with grasses, which at times gained in height. Khaliyha, Charfadine, Souady and Hubert slept, relaxed once the stress caused by the abrupt departure was over. Only Yusuff remained alert exchanging some words with Cristian, to ensure that the driver was not defeated by the drowsiness.
Where had emerged the mounted figures from they never found out. Yu
