Lion Head Mesa after while, crocodile

So much passes in the young ruler’s face, but finally a hot intentness like she’d never seen before and could not clearly define. Whatever this is her wish would be to reel it back, but just as compelled she is to give her honesty, as she has resolved to do.

“Yes. I believe they can. But then it is called lust. It lacks compassion. It is different,” her brows furrow openly. She does not want Toula to fear her future, to dread her marriage before it's even happened. “Why do you ask such things my Queen?”