«وَنَهَضْتُ ... وَأَحْمِلَ لِرِحْلَتِي»
I rose to ready my mount and prepare for the journey.
The narrator returns to ordinary travel arrangements, but this movement leads to another discovery. Abū Zayd does not appear in person; instead, something written will speak for him.
Rāḥila refers to a travelling mount, whereas riḥla concerns travel or departure. The similar sounds connect the actions while keeping their meanings distinct. A practical task unexpectedly becomes the means of literary revelation.