Two Eyes Cenote Reason of State

he was the Pharaoh that built this place, from nothing. I remember him as… golden. he could command respect and obedience with a mere look. once, he commanded an army—Mereo was an outpost of Akashingo. but when he died, Mereo also went with him, and she had been too young to know it, or help there. since then, however, she had seen the benefit of such an outpost—and intended to see it done again during her own reign.
she was quieter now. I had thought him perfect. and only well after he died did I learn of any flaw. but he was a great father. one that loved my mother and I very, very much, 
her voice again quivered as she recalled him, and recalled that love. she leaned into her husband to-be with tears pricking the corners of her eyes.