Spotted Eagle Mountain pomegranate

they would be within mereo soon. from what nazli gleaned, it would be a month before she could return to the palace; what things might she miss? who might miss her?

makono's question weighed her down.

i do, and i.. don't. she answered, then realized how vaguely.

i miss tavina. i think i miss the work, though not all of it. it wasn't the whole truth but nazli dared not speak of senmut, given that she was forbidden now from any dealings with him.

she touched the bone amulet that hung from her neck, without thinking.