Bab 118: Coveting

It seemed, at first glance, that all could be seen were those black people who gleamed in the sunlight. Amongst them was a youth carrying a coffin. His skin tone was not as dark as the others around him and instead, leaned towards a brighter bronze hue. Many with this skin tone were of mixed descent, distinguishing them from others who were pure-blooded. His skin tone caused many to size him up in an attempt to hazard a guess at his social status. As he walked along, numerous individuals cast looks of desire at the strange box that lay on his back.

Anyone could tell with a glance that the coffin-like box wasn't a common item. Added to this was the fact that the youth carrying the coffin has yet to reach 20 years of age. As such, a few people revealed expressions filled with greed and desire, as the youth carried the strange item.