Lion Head Mesa thirty-fourth

she nodded. and then looking to the prince, she said: first, we get those children. perhaps now is the time that spy is put into good use—if they remain among them, there might be trust there. I am sure their once queen would be happy for the reunion, for if Khaba killed them, the reason she had first come here was for naught, and what leverage did they hold to ensure the Lake might be their own, as spoken of in that deal? 
for Toula, it was less political than this. she wanted to be sure those children were kept well enough away from all of the blood, should there be any at all.