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It would be punishment all around.

Satsu sat there listening, staring at the dirt for the entirety of the conversation between Germanicus and Ramesses; she only looked up to observe Tamar as she entered, and then to watch the young thing before them, each with indifference.

Information came from every angle. Arsenio was departing to the mountains, but required Tamar. Tamar, the worthless one. Tamar who held a debt — but this girl, she would take that debt?

The queen could not help but look carefully upon the rigid features of her husband. Her jaw was tight. A ringing had begun in Satsu's ears and rose in pitch until there was only silence, except Ramesses' voice.

And still she said nothing.