Lion Head Mesa Blue Lotus

@Zaahira’s anguish is in her mind.

She will not want to leave things on such a somber note between them. But she is certain the soldier would not wish to see her.

So she prays to the goddess Hathor who has brought her here. First for her mother’s wellbeing, then for Queen Toula’s strength and Tavina’s happiness. For Zaahira, there are two things she will speak aloud before the altar of Hathor: that she can find healing, and self-acceptance. Life, prosperity, and health to them all.

Offerings of luxury had pleased one Mazoi. Eset is not certain it will do the same for the woman.

Instead she will harvest a single royal blue lotus from the banks of the green river, setting it into a shallow dish with water. She will wait until morning when she believes the Mazoi to be called for their shift. Then she will steal into Zaahira’s room and place the flower at her bedside.

It is not much, and the lotus will soon wilt without adequate sunlight. She likely will not think it comes from Eset. But she will know, at least, that someone had thought of her.