Lion Head Mesa twenty-eighth

aw, tag for ref!

as his power grew, so did senmut think more often of @Nazli.

he knew not the numbers of the lake, or if she had gone of her own want, or if she was happy, away from the palace. but senmut knew now that he at last had the standing and favour to give her a blissful life. ramesses had been interred. toula's reign already proved fruitful. the palace was brightening.

these thoughts conflicted with his own perceived selfishness. nazli had suffered in akashingo, more than any servant should have been put to anguish. how could he consider ordering her to be brought back?

quietly he returned to his muralwork upon the main wall leading into the queen's throne-room, using dyes of bright grass and crushed dandelion.