Husam Alin, Guide to the City of Delight
Husam runs the largest tour guide business in the city. He has over 50 youths working for him, conducting pilgrims and other foreigners to the high spots of the city. All of his guides wear sumptuous abas, with a red peacock embroidered on the back. For 1 silver, visitors can be guided about the city and shown some of the wondrous sights of Huzuz. For those who do not wish to walk, a carriage or litter can be hired for one dinar per day. The tour includes the ferry, the river, the Court District, the Grand Bazaar, the Mosques of the Great Gods, the Golden Mosque, and the Public Gardens near the palace. Husam's peacocks, as they are known around the city, are eager to please and quite knowledgeable about the city. They can recount the history of the palace; they always point out that the Golden Mosque is 5 inches taller than the one in I'tiraf, making it the largest in the Land of Fate.
The guides keep up a running line of chatter that gives the visitor interesting information about the city. An average tour takes three hours, with a stop at one of the winesellers or inns on the tour. The customer is expected to pay for the guide's refreshments.
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