Shadow Mountain siquidem

It was not commonplace for mazoi to speak to Nazli. Even the rare moments she had tended to Khaba, he had not spoken a word (although she had not known at the time he did not speak); so when she found Germanicus striding near, Nazli felt suddenly awkward.

He asked after her. She thought it must have been because she struggled with the high mountain air, or perhaps she was lagging where she should not have been, and so she picked up her pace.

I am well, sir, she answered with an apologetic glance to him, although he was looking away, to the rising hills and cliffs around them.