Lion Head Mesa thirty-second

soon enough the cunning mazoi attended the prince. senmut had never before been ambitious, but as toula's reign sounded the mark of conflict, he had thought long hours on the empty throne of pharaoh.

why should he not sit there, above all others?

but the man did not allow himself contemplation; he turned his vibrant gaze on sutekh. "the Divine One bids us reach out a hand to the lake and smite it. the leader there is traitor to the pharaoh of akashingo." his gaze did not waver. "our queen did not wish to continue a previous conflict, and so showed mercy. but his former co-regent has come to us: he has taken her crown and her children. she asks for our strength and in return, the lake will be an extension of the palace."

quiet now, allowing the man to take in all that had been said.