Lion Head Mesa Covered in gold, forgetting my skin

"you are in akashingo. i found you outside the canyon. the saints had attacked and left you for dead."

a breath from the soldier sounded and for the first time a tremble shook his voice.

"somehow you made it back to the hollow in the sunspire we once explored. you remembered — how to get there. and i remembered i might find you there."

germanicus cleared his throat.

"you are under the care of a skilled healer. and the queen. she has been dedicated."

you will live.

hope thrummed in his heart.