Redsand Canyon panaderia

for a grim and bleak moment, makono wondered if nazli would speak of her in such a manner. a queen and a servant. would nazli speak of the kindness she showed the lilac girl?

she stood upright, seated herself with a straightened spine rather than the lounging sphinx position she had maintained.

she has been laid to rest. the valley of queens. makono spoke now, steady but hushed.

should you have last words she did not hear, gifts she would cherish. speak now, fellahin.

perhaps makono hoped she would have things just as much as she dreaded it all.