The other party consisted of two Parthians dressed as herdsmen, a common sight in Parthia, yet these two seemed not to be living well.
The younger one was only in his teens, with lingering traces of innocence in his features. The older man was already in his forties or fifties. Both wore somewhat worn-out fur clothing, with dark patches on the cuffs and shoulders, as if they hadn't been washed in a long time.
A knife hung from the older man's waist, its bronze handle polished smooth from prolonged use.
Each rode a lean horse. In Parthia, horses and knives are a person's greatest and most important assets. These two Parthians were carrying all their belongings with them.
