Lion Head Mesa seven foot frame, rats along his back

the darkened forest. had he ever been there? ramesses felt he knew the place of which maegi spoke. he tipped her a wry grin. "the gods who walk black paths come to black ends, and bring their followers there as well." he studied her, radiant and uncaring if she took insult in this.
he thought of his own plans for expanding outward and the project he had given crowfeather.
"will you go back to your home, maegi? or will you stay here and become my noble?" ramesses grinned, hinting at a tease. "when you are ready to visit, i shall send you with a guard."
she was of akashingo now, and unlike the boy prince, pharaoh hoped she would come into her own power.