“So do you have a favorite quote from the Epic of Gilgamesh?” Nen smiles, both because she likes the question and also because she knows Zaleekhah is trying to soften the tension. “I have, actually. There’s this line that Enkidu says to Gilgamesh just before they set out on the road. I think it’s one of the most beautiful things you can say to a friend or spouse or lover.” Nen pauses for a second, her eyes sparkling in the light of the flickering candles, and then she recites: “Where you have set your mind begin the journey Let your heart have no fear, keep your eyes on me.”
