Ocean's Breath Plateau seventy-fourth

madhuri was graven in gold with eyes of brilliant gemfire. Ra favored the princess as she moved along the shoreline toward senmut, who had opened his own gaze to watch her approach.

she was scintillate in the sunlight, and his eyes appreciated her as a living work by the hand of gods. was that not who carved all royalty? the inner fellahin of the prince responded as senmut had been ordained to do.

scarlet head dipped. "i have not seen in the ocean in long years, and not in a land such as these," he answered, looking at the waves which exposed round shells of soft pink and white as they dragged back toward sea. "there must be things unimaginable in those waters. things for only the gods to know." she took his gaze once more. "how are you enjoying yourself, princess madhuri?"