Lion Head Mesa twenty-fourth

his advisement was well taken. but she looks to him now with concern. you would do well to do the same, she urges, and then gestures to a fellahin to arrange furs for him to rest. you are important to us, Hem. before you complete your next task, would you humor me and rest with me, for a while? Toula smiles winsomely, though did not step down from her dais. the Amiirad did allow herself to lay, resting as she had heard the Sphinx would! 
but she would pose no riddles for him. instead she would say with a sigh, there was meant to be a winter feast. with all as it is… perhaps we could plan a grand one, for the Summer, her eyes glittered brightly at the idea!