Annanu and Enkidu got up very early—or rather—
As clay people, they did not need sleep.
"Let's split up." Standing at the palace entrance, Annanu spoke to Enkidu.
"...Even after what happened, you still intend to split up, Annanu?" The smile vanished from Enkidu's lips for a moment.
He still did not want to cause any trouble.
"Um..." Annanu blinked, unsure how to answer his brother.
"How about we go see Shamhat together first?" Enkidu smiled and took Annanu's hand. "Although King Gilgamesh told us not to go to the temple of the goddess Ishtar, the place where the sacred courtesans live is not inside the temple."
"Shamhat, the human woman who gave you your appearance and intelligence? Mm-hm, let's go see her."
That piqued Annanu's interest as well.
He grabbed a servant walking through the palace and seriously asked, "Where do the sacred courtesans live?"
"Huh?" The black-haired young man who had been grabbed gave a start, but honestly pointed out the way. "Between the palace and the temple. That's where the sacred courtesans live."
"Let's go."
Without even thanking him, Annanu and Enkidu left.
Their understanding of humans was still shallow and one-sided. In short, they knew nothing of human ways.
The young man left behind looked utterly bewildered, but he still turned around. He had work to finish.
"Ah, sis." After turning a corner, the young man ran straight into a veiled woman and called out instinctively.
"In the royal palace, you should call me Lady Siduri, Ruslan."
Siduri tapped Ruslan on the head in admonishment.
"I understand." Ruslan lowered his head and scratched the back of it.
"You came from near Lord Annanu and Lord Enkidu's room? Have they made any move?"
Siduri asked.
She was still carrying two heavy clay tablets in her arms, apparently