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nala —!

oh! she wanted to reach for her love; she wanted — her eyes caressed the woman, and then akhtar was speaking and nala was gone.

tavina swung back helplessly.

"no need to apologize, holy one," she said. "i am only bolder tonight than usual, you must forgive me." a small, self-deprecating smile. "princess makono made her first visit on the work of an emissary, as i am sure you know. she took little nazli with her. it is good to see a royal so kind to fellahin as to culture them."