Lion Head Mesa Orion aims and shoots his arrows oh so far (wp)

nazli seemed ready to offer him her bed! he was surprised and stumbled, shaking his head quickly; "i could not take your sleeping room!" he said in protest, though less for the sake of politeness than the fact he was not ready to lie in a bed with — or after —

his heart raced. his cheeks burned in the wake of the inelegant sound. he grabbed at nazli and turned, leading her in a quick tight race away and away and at last to the quarters of the high priest, far quieter here.