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A few days later we found ourselves back at the majestic city of Alexandria. It was late morning when we passed through the gates and down the streets to the castle. The shimmering surface of the lake greeted us with soft waves that lapped against the white sands of the banks.
The shuttle ship to the castle awaited us and servants stood on the dock to take the reins of our horses. I dismounted and handed off the reins, but I didn't go down the dock to the ship. My attention lay on those shimmering waters.
I stepped off the start of the dock and walked the short distance across the sand to the blue-green waters of the lake. The waves lapped at my shoes as I knelt before them as though in prayer. That wasn't too far from the truth as I stretched out my hand, but drew it back and b
