Lion Head Mesa sea witch [wp]

teya did not know who she had expected to see, but tierra surprised her. hadn't reyes been going to see her? but here she was.
and dread suddenly dulled her belly, dulled the edge of the party and the festivities. "it very interesting here, yes," she agreed with a faint little laugh that tied together all the ways she was feeling.
"i know princess lilitu. she will marry prince charles, later, maybe. she from brecheliant." her eyes danced. "it good to see you, tierra. you are soldier now?" and she wondered why towhee didn't want to come.