Redsand Canyon sand blossom

tamar laughed with soft delight.

"i am glad you spoke to him in this way. perhaps he will think a second time."

her friend, married. tamar's heart fluttered with pleasure at the idea. "maybe he wants everyone to be married. that is his goal. not only soldier, but matchmaker."

she left off joking to give aquene a look of alliance and affection. "i should go now. but i will come back." tamar gestured to the bird she had brought. "let me take care of you in some ways when your husband is upon patrol. you are still healing," she pointed out as tactfully as possible.