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She led the way, then stepped aside to let Makono enter first, and stayed out of the way while the royals conversed.

It was the pleasure of Ramesses' voice that then surprised Nazli, who kept her eyes averted for a long moment. She stole a glance and saw the way the pharaoh appeared to beam with a candid warmth, one which illuminated the room.

There was a flutter in her belly, warmth to the fine line of her throat; but she remained silent, and slowly shifted her attention to focus upon Makono's reaction to the gifts. That was what mattered!