SOJANA

About this Novel

They strolled along the road, chatting as they went, eventually pausing at the side as they waited for the passing vehicles to ease up. Suddenly, a convoy of military cars roared past, stirring up a cloud of dust in their wake. Tsuki Munat expressed her frustration to her friend Maryam, "I detest these soldiers; look at how they inconvenience people just to speed by. It's ridiculous!" Her gaze was fixed on the vehicles, her admiration for soldiers evident. In her life, nothing captivated her quite like the sight of a uniformed officer. The cars gradually decelerated until the last one, trundling slowly, caught up with them. Maryam waved to the soldiers inside the car with the open rear, and they reciprocated. Munat, seething with anger, hurried away, leaving Maryam standing there, still gazing at the passing vehicle. She sprinted a short distance before catching up with Munat, who appeared on the verge of exploding. "Sorry, my dear, I was so caught up, I didn't notice you lagging behind. I apologize," Maryam said, holding Munat's hand. Munat shrugged her off and snapped, "Well, next time pay attention to me instead of gawking at those soldiers.