“We will head towards the centre of the village, because that is most likely where the most important people will be stationed.” Tarim almost whispered. “In places like these the populace grows around those who wield the power, and that is most likely the body of people in charge. Rarely does a mayoral figure have overall power in such a backwater populace.” While her father instructed her more on the protocols and lifestyles of the people of this region, Zya kept a watch on the people they passed. Encounters were more frequent as they rode on; the people not saying anything, but rather than the fearful look the individuals gave them these just watched steadily. Zya assumed they felt more comfortable being amongst others and from that derived confidence. Zya found her father knew an incred
