Redsand Canyon rain

"i try to gather pretty things for my den."

maybe he would think her too womanly. too shallow. but tamar was beginning to feel the pressure of being the only wife inside mereo aside from lady ruenna. "i clean the hallways that are often used. i hunt."

she gestured to the voles. "in akashingo, each day was carried out at the whim of the queen. i have much more time here. and i am not sure some days what to do with it."

tamar paused and looked at kallik, wondering if she had said too much.