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Section Three: Vahíd Goes to Nayríz
When his servant Hasan failed to show up at the appointed place outside the city gate of Yazd, Vahíd knew that, sadly, Hasan had been caught. Vahíd and his four companions [two adult Bábís and Vahíd’s two sons] had no choice but to leave on foot. That very night, although unaccustomed to walking, Vahíd walked a formidable distance together with his companions. His two sons were too young to walk that distance and were carried in part by the two adult Bábí companions. The next day they took refuge in the recesses of a neighbouring mountain and continued their journey. Once they were far enough away from Yazd, they began to travel in the open. They headed to Nayríz, Vahíd’s second home.24_ACT11
Vahíd’s travel from Yazd to Nayríz in May 1850. Route shown is an approximation, as not all the stops are known. The route shown is about 500 km / 310 miles. 25_ACT11
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