Lion Head Mesa opening of the mouth

Sayf watched only Jawahir from where he was perched near the pharaoh's other side. He wished he had something to say, he wished he could go to his companion and embrace them, but such things were only comfortable beyond the watchful eyes of his god and the rest who served him. 

So he watched them tuck Maggie's legs in, he listened to them speak in their native language. allāhu ʾakbar, he thought silently, his gaze first settling on the deceased before raising to the sky in prayer. 

When Jawahir joined them again, Sayf touched his nose to their should briefly, in comfort. Then he bowed his head and prayed to himself.