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it was a credit to this alphus that he appeared to listen well, and quickly. the answer was suitably vague and implied the noble creature had been traveling for a time. unlike the others, he did not mention the queen's edict, nor her search.

without this immediate offer of retinue or lineage, it remained less likely that the man was a possible suitor. senmut lifted his chin.

"why have you come to the Red Land?" he asked quietly. "do you seek the queen? or only wisdom of akashingo?"

time now, to venture certain into what he knew how to extract. the fact he was not a suitor now mattered little to senmut. all men who attended their border were now appraised for such.