Lion Head Mesa pyramid

the stamping of feet upon sand did not make its way in to the palace, but it was enough for the fellahin to take note. it was tamar that came to satsu to tell her, as she was wrapped in the furs of the sun-man's bed, her eyes red-rimmed and her heart heavy, that he was returned.

there was no time for her to collect herself before he strode in to his own receiving room, then further, to where she lay coiled there, a mess; he was too, as she looked at him. more desheveled than satsu had ever seen.

a mess, but a victorious one.

having drawn herself unsteadily to her feet when he entered, satsu tried to fix herself, with tamar making little adjustments alongside, until she could take the fellahin's pecks and combing no further - only a few seconds tolerated - and dismissed her sharply.

her eyes were filled with the warmth of the sun.