Lion Head Mesa put my heart in its recipe

She smiles the kind of waspish smirk of someone trying to be pleasant, but the sentiment that Satsu picks up from Maegi sours her a little. There is agreement in her heart - that her husband ought to love his daughters should he be so blessed - but it is at war with what she knows of him, as well as the culture of her own people. A lineage fails when there are no men to carry it.

Yes, she responds after a thoughtful pause. I am not sure what to expect, but I am in good company here. Our fellahin - well, they are skilled in many things.

There was no putting aside the apprehension she now carried, though. A changing body was one thing - needing to trust these servants during the end result, another.