Ocean's Breath Plateau snakebite

yuelong's ranks had become choked with fellahin. hua was empress no longer; her loveliness had become removed and obscure. he felt still the sting of the silent cur's disrespect.
perhaps the island was no longer home to him.
ramesses crossed over the sand-bridge and came to the mainland; he looked coldly at the island now, and then headed toward the edges of the plateau, seeking @Aditya or those who might follow the holy man.