Two Eyes Cenote regalo

they knew one another. he had been here before. he had spoken to safiya a first time.

"jamil, my sweet," he agreed, ears flicking. he did not recognize the name nor its sound, nor the words the stranger spoke.

the way in which he oozed out, back into the sand; khusobek did not like it. 

he turned toward safiya. "what did he say to you?" legend's presence in the first visit subdued him, albeit only a little. to bring gifts for pharaoh was expected. to offer a personal grant to a girl, a child; it rankled the crocodile.