Lion Head Mesa seventy-eighth

arrival set for march 22 @Madhuri @Gucci @Racharra @Nazli @Legend @Tuna @Machiavelli

with farewells given and a promise for more exchange procured, senmut called their departure one cold morning before dawnlight had broken.

by turns lightened from trade-goods and weighted with more, in pairs they all took turns carrying the heavy rolled bison hide that would be senmut's gift to their royalty.

the travel was uneventful. as soon as akashingo could be seen, senmut sent a runner ahead to inform @Zaahira of their return. the news was carried back that pharaoh had returned to claim her Horus Throne, and this pleased senmut immensely.

those of muat-riya would rest in the red palace and then return to the desert on the morrow. as he thought of it, amid the clash of greetings and unloading of goods, of shouted help and joyous laughter, he kissed nazli without caring who saw them now.

and then senmut was off, returning to his quarters as fellahin followed with his richly furred carpet, wrapped in protective lesser hides.