Jackal Lullaby

jackalwere masquerading as a weary caravan guard, softly playing a bone flute as his eyes catch the lantern with a hypnotic glint, desert camp at dusk with wind-tugged tents, hobbled camels, a ring of jackals at the fire, brass teapot steaming beside dice, a lamia-stamped coin, and spilled dates, flickering lantern and thin crescent moon backlight, drowsy treacherous lullaby mood, indigo night with sand-amber and soot black, brass highlights, painterly D&D manual vignette, soft brushstrokes on canvas