Ocean's Breath Plateau an oyster desires nothing, dear boy

it was a good thing, this visit. those loyal to the Divine Pharaoh would bring back riches for the palace, and by rodyn's own admission there would be future trades to be held, and he mentioned he would be following them back to akashingo in the coming seasons. nazli's tail gave a few wags as she heard and understood this.

when he went on to admit his own reluctance about the sea, she was surprised. but then, nazli supposed anyone facing such a sight for the first time would be terrified; she was more interested in the phrase he used—bride price? she parroted it back to him with an unspoken question in her dark eyes.

how odd, thought the woman who could never marry.