Camel Cavalry
Think of the advantages of camel cavalry, Pharaoh. We breed them for riding and caravans. Three groups: allow Quraysh to patrol the desert, guard caravans, harass and eliminate bandits, and increase the protection of caravans. The rider, armed with a lance, a long spear, stabs while at a charge, and armed with a bow, harasses those bandits who choose to stay at range. As soon as we provide this service,…
But Zaid, this deal,…
Is bad for business? I’ll just deal with the bandits, right?
But this is a huge expense, and where would we get camels, riders, lances and,… Oh, wait, you have a deal for me?
Of course, my Pharaoh. Men dressed in white wool robes with spears, like one of your Jinn:
And like these camel cavalry:
The wind blows, and life moves on, protected.
