Lion Head Mesa eleventh

They went their way to the priest's quarters, which to Nazli had a muddling effect; she was at once warm from the memory of the bed, and awkward, for she had not woken to be alone, and was skeptical of who might be waiting there; but they pressed beyond the larger room to where Senmut kept his things.

He brought to her an amulet. It was beautiful, in its sparse way, and she was surprised to hear it was for her. The god of.. travellers, but where am I going? But she could not refuse it either; nobody had gifted her anything before! She felt warm in her face, and her chest felt as if there was a rush of wind churning inside.

Perhaps he meant this as a gift for her so that Makono would be safe, should the fellahin be chosen? She could not think. Instead she bowed her head and said softly, thank you, and waited for him to thread the amulet to reeds, so that she may carry it upon herself.

Nazli had never had a treasure of her own before.