Lion Head Mesa forty-fifth

to @Eset and @Tuna did the prince send a direct message.

at present, the both of you have proved your loyalty to the queen and your trustworthiness in her sight. i as the princes visit akashingo, as their retinues are camped here and about, and as guests are summoned in the future, ensure all food and drink brought to the hemet-nekheb has been tasted. be discreet. speak of this to no other, including those of your rank.

by order of senmut, erpa-ha and hem netjer tepi of akashingo.

a queen's personal servants could be the final obstacle or open gate to a tragedy. such tragedies struck when a kingdom's future was due to change. she was their queen. she had no command over the princes until she chose one.

senmut lay awake that night.