Lion Head Mesa plumes

were his words genuine, or was it the berries that warmed her so?
satsu had not allowed herself to truly accept her role. she tried to mitigate disaster by accepting her place, as always, and to act in accordance with what she thought was needed, but she did not view herself as a queen in any way. she had servants, guards, and this man before her, each pledged in some way to her service, yet still she was only a lost girl.
could she play her role forever?
another berry, and a third; eating so that she cannot speak the foolish thoughts to life. unable to look upon pharaoh now and gathering crimson to her cheeks and throat as if she were made of the very redstone of their kingdom.