Spotted Eagle Mountain You know I don't believe in ghosts

He knew well that she understand him. Words or not, Makono understood.
Upon declaring her interest in a patrol, the mazoi nodded and moved to walk close by her flank. By doing this, his hovering stature could defend her from all sides. It had always been his first thought; an instinct, should one call it that.
"... but I may test myself against you." 
Khaba found it amusing. Then again, he knew better than to overestimate her. Although she still was learning much of life, she knew more than most. After all, she had been named crown prince. Ramesses obviously saw something in her that did not exist in the lost prince, Siptah.
You try.. but will lose. A playful challenge, but also a likely truth. He was an experienced warrior and also much larger in size than she. The purpose of her visit was to learn the ways of combat — ways she did not know of. But she would learn, in time.