Lion Head Mesa thirteenth

for a moment it seemed his warning burnt in makono too.

but no; he saw her anger was righteous.

senmut sat miserably, shoulders hunched and ears splayed; he shut his eyes when she became a soldier and ordered him to say otherwise.

"it is so, great one."

a breath.

"seti was in his sixth year when it came to him. your father —" is far younger "— may well live just as long." the priest at last looked as far toward the heir as he dared. "i caution and implore you not to move rashly. simply be ready, divine one, be ready to take power when it is given."