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other fellahin — one new and one familiar — had already gathered. tiye pushed them aside, parting them to see what was left of safiya. the sun had never felt so cold.

yet even when speaking what could be her last words, she thought of that "beastie". that coward who was supposed to protect her. she rebuked the thought even if it was mumbled.

stop worrying about him! think of yourself for once! what will mama think if you leave her? and baba? and kiyya and kheti??

she was alive. just barely alive. tiye stumbled through her sobs. her head hurt these past few days, and now it felt like her brain wanted to melt out through her ears from this pressure. though she cried, tiye didn't stall.

she needs to be guarded is what she needs. get her to the nearest chamber possible. tiye rushed to silvertongue's side to share the weight. safiya was heavy, but even more now that she was soaked. ghk- i'll bring food for her, and i'll get @Tavina. she might know what to do.