Azim Balda

"And on the fourth day we arrived at the city of Azim Balda. Now Azim Balda stands at the meeting of many roads and from it the posts of the Tisroc ride on swift horses to every part of the empire: and it is one of the rights and privileges of the greater Tarkaans to send messages by them. I therefore went to the Chief of the Messengers in the house of Imperial Posts in Azim Balda."

- Aravis, talking about her escape

Azim Balda was a city in the Calormene Empire. It was described by Aravis as being "at the meeting of many roads". There was a good post system there, with all the Tarkaans being able to send messages to others. This was done by the many messengers, including the Chief of the Messengers in the house of Imperial Posts.