Lion Head Mesa As promised

grief had shattered her. and though she had cried, and cried, and cried at the rivers edge—to Iset!—no amount of tears caused the waters to rise, caused the previous Pharaoh to return to her. to them.
but Iset did give Toula back pieces of Herself, pieces that might have been forever lost if not for Her. and today Iset seemed to bring another healer to her—one that Toula knew, and adored! placing another gift at her patron Goddesses temple, Toula bowed her head in reverence before being escorted by the fellahin—
but not before grabbing the one of the gifts she had for the woman! another fur, and wrapped in it was a crude stone in the likeness of Tawaret. for ash paw, and for her safe delivery!
Toula was announced to her friend, but one soft look and the introduction quieted. though Toula ached from her mourning, it was as though ash paw herself had some power to make her feel at ease. Toula would have embraced her, but thought first to be sure she was well! placing the gift down, Toula looked the woman over. welcome to Akashingo, ash paw! would you like to come inside, and rest? her eyes did not miss the gifts she had—and Toula felt gratitude fill her!
there was more for ash paw, too—inside!