Lion Head Mesa thirty-second

so the spy had his own spy. senmut approved of this and sutekh grew in his estimation.

hearing nazli's name filled him with the boyish excitement of seeing her once more. no matter what his rank now, senmut had been born to fellahin. only through the gods' will had he ascended.

and he would do the same for her.

"there is a newcomer among us, sent by the queen's own aunt. khusobek. i do not trust him or his intentions, or the idea that he is a 'gift' of goodwill. surely he is only a spy. but already the queen seems fond of him. keep your hawk's eyes also turned there."