ndly man; it's not that I reject someone's kindness; it's just that I don't want to make assumptions that are not good for his neighbours. I h

t know why someone's rejection is considered arrogance for the rejected person; that's strange. Every

as we walked away from the palace pla

his neighbors when he takes us home," I answered while looking dreamily

Mirza; my gaze fell on h

approa

u, especially about men, but I measure my feelings towards that man. He is

side when we heard the sound of horseshoes from behind. Two horses were pulling a wooden open-

each other briefly, then climbed into the open tub at the back and sat. This man was right; it was getting dark, and we had to walk through the forest to get to

?" The middle-aged man opene

amiliarize herself. Luckily, we got a lift from someone

en about one meter away from the palace

to get jobs from the palace," I answered

ave parents?"

don't have any relatives eithe

guys not

other while leaning on the side of the cart. I don't know why the guy

are fr

nted properly, that neglected children, poor and homeless people receive compensation from the sultan

cle?" This time, Mirza asked;

queen died slowly these regulations no longer apply, for whatever reason the sultans ar

ionally responding by asking questions or making statemen

ld me, and my gaze immediately turned to Mirza, then slowly shook her head vaguely. I didn't want her to say anythi

a fire incident, all their belongings were bu

out to kick her leg. Oh no! I'll stuff her mouth with

because his property was involved in a dispute," said the man. My head turned towards the man's back for a moment in sur

? What d

paying taxes to the sultan, but I don't know, I don't know for sure about that issue," he ans

ide and story, Un

to chat with, my name is Tam

herself when she said her name, then

s." Then, the man spurre

n house?" Mirza looked doubtful when she asked me; I thought about that, too. The gar

ge shed. When dawn had not yet appeared, we had to leave where we were sleeping before being awakened embarrassingly. However, Mirza and I have often experienced this, being woken up and sent away by humiliatio

o fulfil our purpose, loo

responded by thinking again about her question; it's

ng time, she gave up with a shrug. Maybe tonight we will have to sleep without dinner. This situation often happens and is not a big problem. I don't know

'm also tired after working all day on the plantati

e; she put on a sullen face. She was right again; I looked at her from toe to head, then checked the cond

whe

carriage. Finally, I agreed to the recommendation for a bath Mirza offered; it was better because I also needed to clear my mind. Before that, we stopped at an abandoned tower-shaped building for a house of worship. We kept several pieces of clothing in a wooden box inside the former tower building. After taking a cha