Lion Head Mesa spear-point

ramesses flicked his lapis eyes over the striking physique of the young guard. only his lips suggested he had heard sakai's praise. "walk with me." 
expecting his command to be heeded, ramesses continued along his way. "do you intend to be a commander?" he asked softly, his words sweet with an adder's bite beneath them.
was sakai content enough to only roll with the fellahin? ramesses did not know whether he should treasure ambition or the lack of it. he trudged on, waiting for an answer.