Lion Head Mesa For the record, if I don't make it out of here, don't put me down for mummification.

first half of post is written as co-written @Jawahir !  *COMPLETELY HIJACKS FOR A BEATRIX THREAD*

The fellahin hurried quietly down the halls. All quarters had been prepared for the impending guests, some already having arrived. The furs had been fluffed and each part of the room that could be dusted had been so. They left long enough to let the prince and his company have a moment to themselves before the riches and grandeur of Akashingo were placed upon them, little by little. Firstly, fine meats would be brought to the prince.

It was this they and other fellahin brought now, though it seemed a nebet had arrived first. Jawahir, mindful of their place, did not speak their mind of this. Arriving, Jawahir lowered themselves in a bow, as they knew they must. Rising only after an appropriate amount of time… Instead, they spoke what they knew to be true: The Queen Apparent, Muat-riya Isetnofret "Toula", of the Red Serpent, summons you to the throne room once you are feeling rested, and have eaten, Prince, she starts, and then she looked to the Nebet. She seeks your presence now, Nebet, if you would accompany me. @Sayf will accompany you, she finished, dipping their head once more, the fellahin following suit.

Toula had much work to do, they felt. Good though their heart was, the palace needed more than only that to run smoothly. What would Ramessess think, and want of them? They could not abide being in service to their own present Pharaoh, but perhaps his youngest daughter could be better guided… and inspired. 

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Toula was elated! she had heard that the first prince of faraway lands had arrived. Toula knew how important these next few months would be, down to even this day! she had been cleansed thoroughly, and now was pressed with the scents of myrrh, cinnamon, cardamon; some things brought and traded from travelers!
groomed to perfection, the only thing left for her to decide was what she and her ladies might wear. but for now, she only had one! Medusa was now a Hemet, perhaps praying for her as she thought this—at least she had @Beatrix! oh! where was she? she hoped that @Jawahir would be swift in the finding of her, so that they might get ready together!