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ar-khalba would become her kurvat, and be elevated unto leadership. and so she waited, having sent him out into the land to discover the grove for the malkaria. she herself grew busy with the work of training asherah and guarding her gates. there was a man among them, a new creature -- eshamun was amused with considering how he would fit into their encampment.

she was both surprised and not when her lover called to her, and drew forth into a wood shot through with gold and firelit. eshamun's breath left her -- she stared at the sun-made conflagration around her, how it gilded each tree in riches, and presently she turned to ar-khalba. "this shall be our grove. you have done well. what spoke to your heart; why did you choose this place?"