Ahmed is a typical Nubian. He comes from Sehel, the small Nile island on the southern city limits of Aswan. He lives there in the small village with his family, is well connected and enjoys great respect among the locals.
Ibrahim lives with his family in Aswan. Ibrahim is also Nubian. Ibrahim is an experienced captain who has been learning his trade since he was a child. He knows the upper reaches of the Nile from Aswan to Edfu like the back of his hand. Horus, the felucca, is his gold piece - he knows every nail.
