Lion Head Mesa cypress

One of the wire-bodied slaves came to fetch him while he ate. They insisted that his presence was required elsewhere. For a moment Glaukos entertained the thought of finishing his meal and grabbing the fellahin as a second course — which they apparently felt when he glared at them, and scurried out of reach.

He finished his meal and took his time to follow. The coyote led him to one of the larger rooms he had not had the priviledge of guarding quite yet, or entering, and bade him do so now. He ducked in to the chamber and felt some of his anxiety about the stonework ease; there was ample space in this particular room.

Then he was met by a cool-eyed stare from someone a quarter of his size. The way the fellahin rushed to attend them gave Glaukos an idea as to the girl's importance — but he still didn't know why he had been summoned by a child. He moved to stand before her and met her haughty look with one of indifference.