Lion Head Mesa Sessho-seki

ramesses found himself pierced to hear and to see sayf. poor, loyal servant, to hear his master so disparaging. but the moment of empathy was easily killed and covered by a new wave of grief. pharaoh nodded grimly toward the priestess. "involve tavina." a pause. "and maegi. they will be knowledgeable in specific ways." a hint, to tell qiao he would not blurt aloud.
and still he was not suspicious, for in his mind ramesses had searched among them all and found no reason for deceit. satsu had been delicate but not cruel, and she had not been given the time to amass the tyranny of a true dowager queen.
he wanted to turn away. he did not; he remained near the doorway, glowering at the entire horrible scene as tears strangled his throat.