Lion Head Mesa cupido

the queen became churlish and her voice rose. germanicus saw this as the corruption of power which had been given to her since she had ascended in akashingo.

her tongue chastised him again. he considered her first words and his own selfishness. could it be that he had only sought to keep crowfeather close for himself?

she spoke to him as if he were her servant and not an agent unto himself. but germanicus could not speak against this when he was beneath her roof, in her halls.

"what would you have me do?" she wished to give commands. let her show the way to what they both wished: continued safety for crowfeather.