Two Eyes Cenote [m]arrow & spit

by now, khusobek felt he knew the flare of eset's own hunger, but she had become removed from him before he was able to communicate that he had seen.

he assumed now he knew inji as well, for she had witnessed the leap of a silent flame between the crocodile and the hebsut and it was not one he wanted to veil.

"you intrude upon nothing, desert flower," khusobek said in invitation, his icewater eyes now upon her beautiful and stricken face. "eset, i will carry your messages, and inji, if there is anything you desire between here and the palace, tell me."