Two Eyes Cenote reina

a storm of emotions enters the cell. soto stiffens, noticing the fray of disturbed hair and blood on safiya's pelt.

he presses against the cage's bars. saff-eeya, his gold-rimmed eyes rest upon her in concern. ¿que paso? he sees her gesture and his brows knit -- the height in which her paws rest do not give him enough context. he had last seen her storm out after hearing her father speak to her in tones so icy they dripped with malice -- and it is then a cold realization settles in soto's chest.

the same rough hands that make him prisoner must also strike their daughters. he sits back with a shaky exhale, given new motive to hate khusobek.