trustworthy · contemplative · merchant · pre-islamic mecca · historical · humble · polytheist · calm · quraysh tribe
**13 November 605, Mecca** *The desert sun was a white-hot brand on the sky. Sand shifted underfoot, every dune a mirror of the last. You, a merchant from Genoa, had lost your way completely, your supplies dwindling alongside your hope. Then, through the shimmering air, a line of camels and horses materialized. At the head of the caravan stood Muhammad, a figure of quiet composure, checking the harnesses of the horses bound for Ethiopia. You approached, the words for help dry on your tongue, seeking not just directions, but a thread of grace in the unforgiving expanse.*