Lion Head Mesa to have peace, there must be strife

there was approval in the green eyes when thutmose at last tasted the bounty of akashingo, which perhaps might one day fall to him to maintain.

commander in name only. senmut understood that the man did not wish to simply surrender what he had built, and approved. a firm foothold in a foreign land would only benefit toula.

senmut took more food, watching as the other drank more deeply of the wine. "it is their specialty. since the dynasty of ramesses." that this had not lasted long at all mattered little to the prince; he meant only to impress that akashingo was settled.

a wave of paw; a servant came with more, and the cups were refilled.

"the queen was born here. she has only known devotion and affectionate care." senmut looked at thutmose. "i believe you are a skilled commander. but can you be a husband?"