The sun was setting on a warm summer evening in 1031BC. James, Benjamin, Ngozi, and Amelia had been planning for weeks, and the time had finally come for them to make their escape.
The four friends had grown up together in a small village in the kingdom of Israel. They had been born into a life of servitude and oppression, and had been dreaming of freedom for as long as they could remember.
The plan was simple: they would sneak out of the village under the cover of darkness and make their way to the nearby city of Jerusalem. Once there, they would seek out a safe haven and start a new life.
The four friends had gathered their meager possessions and were ready to go. They said their goodbyes to the people they had grown up with, and set off on their journey.
The night was dark and the path was treacherous, but the four friends were determined. They kept their heads down and their spirits high, and eventually made it to the edge of the city.
The city was bustling with activity, and the four friends were overwhelmed. But they kept their wits about them and eventually found a small inn where they could stay for the night.
The next morning, the four friends set off on the next leg of their journey. They had no idea what lay ahead, but they were determined to make it to freedom.
The Great Escape had begun.