Lion Head Mesa suffering in search of truth gives true meaning to the truth

“A few weeks, your Holiness. It has been an easy adjustment and I am honored to assume the role." As she is certain has not escaped his notice, "the Queen is quite generous with her countrymen.” Including those subservient. Toula was the type of ruler she took great pride in serving, one she would not need to feign admiration of.

But it is also this budding allegiance that keeps a close eye on potential suitors. The Queen’s hand and reign must be harbored from those with ill-intent. There is only so much a fellahin can do, but she begins to nose out corruption where it might lay.

“May I offer some shade, my Lord?” She asks while propping a bladed green papyrus frond over his crown. "I will bring a refreshment, too should you grow thirsty. Are you accustomed to the desert heat?"