Greatwater Lake seventy-ninth

"i remind you that my presence here is a courtesy extended only because of those children," senmut answered evenly.

"you could be routed tonight, and you know this," he said, and looked idly around the barren lake which had once been a kingdom. 

"will you die here, zharille? say it; i will raise my voice and have it done in a moment. no banner will be raised here save that of akashingo. it is final."