Lion Head Mesa artifact

ramesses let out a little laugh. "wolves rule here. they serve," he explained in the patient air of a mentor. "it depends on — appearance. if they take their mothers, they cannot be noble or divine. but if they pass as one of their betters, perhaps."
this was the cruel vehicle of hierarchy which ruled akashingo, and ramesses did not touch upon the fact that charles himself was blooded so.
were he to couple with a wolf, well — this might be best.
"suppose i placed them above fellahin." another tier, opening for the children of the prince who was not royal. a place for them to reside. 
his lazuli eyes were cool. "it must be this way."