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Tamar had not wished for children when she resided in Akashingo. This was quite understandable to Ruenna, who could not imagine raising children in such a place. It seemed likely that Tamar would reconsider motherhood now that her circumstances had changed. Even if she neglected to make an active decision, the season would make the decision for her. Tamar would be expecting soon; Ruenna was quite certain. 

"I think the pharaoh is wary of your husband," Tamar emitted, apropos of nothing. 

Ruenna lowered herself gingerly to her haunches, sensing Tamar's desire to talk. It had probably been some time, since she had the opportunity to freely speak her mind in a voice above a whisper.  

Ruenna answered after a brief moment of consideration. "He should be wary. Mereo is positioned to become either Akashingo's greatest asset, or its downfall." Germanicus was everything that Ramesses was not; as soon as the mazoi learned that the Imperator offered the real thing while the Pharaoh offered only smoke and mirrors, Ramesses would be eclipsed.