Sophia stared at the scenery before her with a grim expression. The desert was an uncomfortable place to march through for anyone with its shifting sands. However, what they met at the end of their march was far worse than she imagined.
A sprawling city sat proudly with its back to a rocky desert mountain. Its sandstone walls were tall and robust looking, as they completed a semi-circle to join with the natural defence to the rear. The mountain had been chiselled away somewhat over the years so that part of the city was actually protected inside of it.