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I didn’t te by a clothes store and ht possible I chose the robe within a matter of seconds, and then thrust the cash at the stall owner, not even waiting for the correct ae

We rushed away from the market and arrived at a quiet road We stopped at the doorway of an old building Placing the backpack on the ground, he pulled off his robe, then re to his underwear I was supposed to be keeping watch, but I was e his ridiculously attractive physique

I tore my eyes away as he stepped into his fresh pants and pulled on the new robe Bundling up the old soiled clothes, he threw them into a trashcan at the side of the road and turned back to me

"Okay," he said quietly "Let’s continue"

"Where to now?" I asked

"Noe need to head for water The Nile Do you have any idea how to get there? Are we going to need to pick up ainto the backpack I pulled it out and handed it to Ben

He opened it up and looked at it Although it was dark, and there were no streetlights where ere standing, we could both see all the details of theI was still getting used to

We found our location on theby the least number of humans Once ere confident in the plan, I cliain fastened overdown only occasionally to consult the oing in the right direction

Soon, the night air felt cooler and fresher I sensed that ere approaching a body of water When Ben stopped, ere standing in a dark harbor A er vessels--as large as cruise ships--as well as s to need to choose a route and buy a ticket?" I asked

Ben shook his head "We need to avoid people as uessed as on his mind as his eyes settled on a speedboat about fifteen feet away fro?" I asked in a sht now"

"So you kno to navigate the boat?" I asked

"I’ submarines I can handle a boat," he muttered I slid off his back and watched as he looked quickly around the harbor, then leapt onto the boat I motioned to follow, but he held up a hand