Two Eyes Cenote the night does not belong to god

she watched, watched, watched, until she was alone and aching now in a familiar way, and would linger there above the temple to await the stars, and praise Nwt. it was She who brought the two of them together, finally.

when nazli saw a shape, she thought it was senmut returning to her. she was elated! she danced across the flat top toward the shape and only when they were much closer did it become clear, his was a silhouette she did not know.

the urge to turn and run flooded her. nazli didn't know if she wanted to be away, or closer. she was still burning for senmut; but who was this man?