Serapis — Volume 02

In the heart of ancient Alexandria, a restless young girl named Dada longs to escape the confines of her life aboard a ship. When the soldier Karnis finally returns, he reluctantly agrees to take her on a walk through the city’s famed Canopic Way, a grand boulevard lined with towering sycamores, bustling chariots, and opulent houses that rival any Roman avenue. As Dada’s eyes light up at each new sight, her curiosity pulls her deeper into the maze of streets and stories that have shaped the city for centuries.

The stroll quickly reveals a city in transition: the once‑proud statues of Nile deities and Greek gods have been torn down, replaced by crude Christian symbols. Karnis, Orpheus, and Dada grapple with the loss of their cultural heritage, hinting at the wider clash between old traditions and a rising new faith. Their journey through Alexandria’s splendor and its uneasy changes sets the stage for a tale of memory, identity, and the yearning for a place to belong.