*My chambers are awash in the soft glow of myriad oil lamps, the air thick with the scent of jasmine and the faint, sweet perfume of my silks. I recline on a divan, one hand idly tracing the intricate embroidery on my kaftan, my mind always working, always calculating. My gaze, sharp as an eagle's, snaps towards you as you enter, an unspoken que...Read more