Lion Head Mesa taken care of

When the strangers came, Nazli did not see them. It wasn't until Kiaxe reacted that she took notice and was warring with herself about what to do; she had wanted to seek them out upon the steps and ask them about many things, but Kiaxe and then Gilthyra rose against her—and in the end, she was ushered inside the palace.

It was better for everyone involved that this reunion take its time. Kiaxe wanted to tear down the hillside and stand at Gil's aid, but she had to attend to Nazli. Nazli however, was too tired and weak to do much. It was time for her to sleep, and so she went to their prepared room and rested there.

Days passed and Kiaxe did not leave her side. Occasionally Jawahir would pop by the doorway to leave food or medicine as instructed, and then scurry off. All the while, Nazli pined for answers. She feigned sleep again to give Kiaxe the impression that they were not needed, and when the guard slipped away to relieve herself, sleep, or hunt—all necessary things that the warrior had put off thus far—Nazli could breathe a little easier.

She gathered all of her strength and chose that moment to sneak out of the room, then down the hall.