Bramblepoint eighty-fifth

"we are from akashingo, the red palace of pharaoh isetnofret toula." the green eyes shone. "travel east to the flatlands. the palace is massive and cannot be missed."

surreptitiously had morsels been brought, saged mutton from shadowed larders and berries plucked just today. as for a drink, well! water would have to suffice, unless one of the others had spirited spirits from the storerooms before departure.

"i am senmut, high priest and prince. my pharaoh and her Consort have sent us on an excursion to form several alliances and new trade routes. well met, kigipigak."