"Very well you may enter, but be warned, we are not kind to troublemakers. And keep your wits about you there have been rumors of gangs attacking people in the area".
With a Stern nod, the guard stepped aside, allowing Armstrong to pass through the gate and into the bustling city beyond.
Armstrong walked through the City gate and it's transported to an exotic and familiar world.
The street where narrowed and widened, with colourful Arabian-like buildings rising on either side.
Armstrong noticed the air was filled with the scent of spices and incense, and the sounds of music and chatter drifted through the street.
The people he passed were dressed in vibrant clothing, with flowing robes and intricate headscarves.