Lion Head Mesa (ap) Snapped fingers break hypnosis

@Sayyadina and @Kasmut had been at his side for some time. ramesses held himself back from indulging them. he would be seen as regal this day. 
but it was not his way; he longed to be swayed by them, put beneath their intoxication as always before. the rein of control was a heavy burden.
pharaoh searched for a distraction and he found it in the bright-red creature from some rural bog. 
his lazuli eyes locked with the intensity of a falcon. ramesses descended his stone dais and approached directly, near unblinking.
he slowly swept his gaze from the man's dusty paws to the expression upon his face.
"how do you enjoy the festivities?"