Chapter 10: The Sand Jinn’s Cave
Jafar al-Sharif sat down cross-legged on the warm sand and called for Cari to materialize before him. She appeared in her normal shape, sad-eyed and somber, and made a formal salaam. “I am here, O master.”
“Have you been listening to the conversation?”
“Yes, I have.”
“Do you have any knowledge of this Jinn named Estanash?”
“Just general things that confirm everything Nusair ibn Samman told you. From the brief bit I saw of him, he is a powerful Jinn with magical abilities far beyond my own meager talents. I would be no match for him in a fight, if that’s what you were thinking.”
“I was afraid of that.”
“I’m sorry I disappoint you so greatly, O master.”
Jafar al-Sharif shook his head. “You’re no disappointment. Quite the reverse. It’s just that where
