CaravanCaressa, a skillful magician and pickpocket, is caught picking the pocket of Jacob Bowman, who befriends her, marries her, and takes her on his trip to North Africa. Their caravan is attacked by desert nomads who think Caressa is a sorceress. They let her live but force her to travel with them. Thus begins her three year adventure in the desert. |
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