Lion Head Mesa dunyā

They hid in the dark together as a spirit emerged to seek them. He was pale, brilliant despite the darkness, and touched with fine gold thread reminiscent of the sun which Nazli had never seen before.

He commanded her to emerge. Nobody had been so forthright with Nazli before; feeling at once discovered but also strengthened with how close Zakariya was, she turned first to her brother - as if to soothe him - and shoved him backwards in to the deeper dark.

She had been caught; but her brother could remain hidden and safe.

The girl's eyes were upon Ramesses as she stumbled from the dark. She did not like feeling exposed here, and wanted very badly to return to her brother and pretend nothing was amiss.

The man stood waiting before her - and she cowered, as any child might do, being caught somewhere they ought not to be.