Lion Head Mesa a prayer for rain

she led the queen around two winding paths. the set of rooms were smaller and without rich furnishings. but she would bring what she could for the royal lady. to belen's untrained eye, satsu seemed different but in a way that was not easily ascertained. "while we are here, i could tell you a story. or — perhaps a game," belen said hopefully. "to take your mind off it all."