Lion Head Mesa Was-sceptre

as akashingo entered their view, tavina began to dread. her belly clenched; she tried to look beyond the guards.

by now, surely, toula knew of her fate. but not so much as a golden look did she receive from the young ruler she had once whelped, and so the sesh understood truly she was alone.

making of herself nursemaid and caretaker, tavina ensured the mazoi would not drag her off. but as muat-riya decamped, as they began to settle and gather, as senmut approached the royal pair, it was all she could to keep from violently shaking.

oh, eset! eset! stay far away from here.