Overture Downs a haunt of roulette dares

as leader of this little band, she is concerned--though not overly so--with the welfare of her to-be underlings, once of which is racing across the field. tasha bursts into a sprint, taking after him. it is a while before she catches up, and she throws him a sly grin when she does so, taking deep and measured breaths as she runs, strides devouring the earth.

she is fond of kuyuk, more so than she will ever admit. truthfully, she is attracted to him beyond convention, a deep burning within her that glows when their eyes meet. he is less brutal than enx, a moderating force within the barbarians. tashkent supposes that is what made him such a good tarkhan for her father, and what will serve him well in that role for her, too.

tasha continues on, though she is tiring; hopefully, he will slow soon, or else she will have to admit defeat and come to a halt herself.