Lion Head Mesa fear is the mind killer

she thought his manner of speech was curious.
we know where the enemy are, and have an idea of how many. they are formidable — giants, and beasts, with much experience that akashingo lacks. this was her way of saying, we do not need spies; but she could still use him. she thought immediately of crowfeather's request and something in her softened.
these people live in a nearby canyon. we used to serve them, but broke away and built this place for ourselves, and their queen did not take kindly to that.
thinking of nyra's visit made satsu bristle, fortunately her short coat did not betray her feelings much.
she attacked us, harmed pharaoh and mortally wounded another.
if he had heard of akashingo somehow before this, how did he not know of the war that brewed between the mesa and the mountains? perhaps he was lying. satsu chose to be more guarded.