Lion Head Mesa well, i know what you want from me

tasked with the education of royal children, senmut had little time to send messages. eset had not responded. pharaoh and consort remained at their war.

he was weary and drawn, more sharp-eyed and careful.

the summons drew him with a filigree of fellahin to shadow, a watchful guardian just out of earshot. "you stand upon lands commanded by Pharaoh of the Red Land," the prince murmured, caution flickering to life in a belly which no longer enjoyed the taste of food.