Morocco
Ishtar is reflecting upon her meeting with Ibraham. It is true that Ishtar likes young people and she did try to extend being friendly. At this time Ishtar places the book she has been studying back on the shelf and decides to go downstairs. She has been in the attic room long enough. Tartufe bats at Ishtar's skirt of her dress and follows Ishtar as she makes her way down the stairs to the main floor. The stone staircase comes to an end in the sitting room. Either of the sitting rooms for that matter. Next Ishtar comes out in the entranceway of the Palace. Just as she does this King Ahmed enters through the front door. He cheerfully greets Ishtar and asks how her day has been. Ishtar explains that she has met Ibraham while she was upstairs in the attic room. King Ahmed asks her how the visit went. Ishtar tells him the visit went very well. King Ahmed then says they will talk about this again at another time.
King Ahmed then tells Ishtar that he has a surprise for her outside and for her to come with him to the stable. Ishtar follows King Ahmed out of the Palace. She is very curious what the surprise could be. The two of them enter the stable and King Ahmed shows Ishtar the horse he has gotten for her. He then tells her that he has decided to name the horse Morocco. He hopes she does not mind this. Ishtar says she really likes the name very much. King Ahmed says the horse must get use to her new surroundings but that they can ride some tomorrow. Then he shows Ishtar the ornate saddle he bought for her. He asks her if she has ever rode on a horse. Ishtar replies she has a long time ago.
King Ahmed then tells Ishtar he wants them to have dinner together before it is time for him to leave for the Rain Forest. So they leave the stable and climb the stone stairs back to the Palace. King Ahmed has called ahead to the cook and requested her to prepare dinner for him and Ishtar.
When the King and Ishtar reach the Palace, Ishtar goes to the kitchen to see if the cook needs any help to set up the meals. The cook Nadia says that she has everything under control.
King Ahmed and Ishtar talk while they are having their meal. Ahmed explains to Ishtar that he could have made arrangements for Ishtar to stay with the concubines at the Harem Palace. Ishtar tells Ahmed that Ibraham told her where the Harem Palace was located. Ahmed tells Ishtar that all of the concubines are mortals. Ibraham has powers like himself and also ont of the younger sons, Abdul. The rest of the children are mortals. They have not been woken from the sleep of death and transported to Xanthia.
Ishtar and King Ahmed have a nice talk throughout dinner and she thanks him for not having her stay in the Harem Palace.
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