Redsand Canyon muqaddima

he saw the look in her eyes. "if lady aquene has not summoned you in some days' time, i will arrage an introduction. the role is recent to her. the workload must be balanced."

but he did not think that posting nazli outside her place of herbs would be necessary. "i want this to be a time of respite for you. i am aware of how hard a single fellahin works inside akashingo. while you are here, seek things that you want to do."

that too was an order, though a softer one. he regarded her and then gave a sharp tight nod, moving off in his usual abrupt way.