Lion Head Mesa Pyramidum

He is a self-made noble, more powerful through his own choices. A fact alone which elevates him in her own mind. Though she can make no following enquiries, no rebuttals. Even if she is a fellahin of some substance, she is a servant. It is not within her rank to continue to pry nor embolden him, and she has already risked enough in coming here, in shedding impartiality by backing his claim to the empty throne beside Toula. Her’s is not the voice to coax him.

But she is not wholly trounced. Perhaps the coming days would grow his resolve. Perhaps she can find a way to be more persuasive.

“I will at once, Erpa-ha, and I will send a small hunting party to the coast," she pulls into a bow before stepping back.

“I know Queen Toula and the realm are your chief concerns. May the gods bless you.”