a painting of a man standing in front of a mountain of goats

The Tale of the Cannibal JinnThousands of years ago, small tribes lived peacefully in the rugged mountains of Canaan. Each tribe consisted of around fifty households, residing in caves or homes made of wood, mud, and straw. Their primary livelihood was herding sheep and goats. Every day, they would graze their flocks on lush green pastures atop the mountains, guarding them against wild animals. By sunset, they would return to their homes, leaving the mountains to the darkness and the howls of wolves that echoed through the night.Despite the wilderness, the tribes lived a contented life. However, beyond the great river that flowed through the Canaan mountains lay even more fearsome peaks. The people believed these mountains were home to Jinns, ancient beings from myths and stories passed down through generations.One fateful evening, as the sun dipped behind the horizon, a monstrous cannibal Jinn soared through the air and descended upon the tribe. It attacked mercilessly, snatching a man before flying back acr