The Persian Physician Joseph's daughters were twins, about twelve or thirteen years old and of marriageable age.
They were short and plump, with healthy, light brown skin. Their black hair and slightly flat noses made them nearly indistinguishable from one another.
Joseph had left the smaller of the two girls and his sons behind in the village.
He set out with Eric, bringing only his wife and one daughter.
Eric had Joseph ride a donkey up ahead while he walked behind with Joseph's wife and daughter to prevent any escape attempts.
After walking for about ten minutes, they stopped just as they were about to exit the mountain pass.
A fairly large village was nestled just outside the valley. A bridge, nothing more than a massive stone slab, spanned a stream that might have once been a river.
The distance was great enough that the scene would be blurry to a normal person, but for Eric, the view was perfect.
