Hideaway Strath falcon

ramesses perhaps had underestimated nyra.
she roared down upon him, and he bowed his head more lowly, feeling the heat of her breath. his lapis gaze was singed by the powerful fire of her own. a madwoman. a hot wind in the desert, though she was queen over him.
pharaoh was shaken.
Amun smiled.
he did not hear the priestess' words of dismay, nor did he hear her retreat. blood thudded dully in his ears, heartbeat chaotic for nyra's sudden spurn of wrath upon him.
when ramesses returned to himself, it was to see the holy woman departing, and he scrambled madly after her, burnt by the overseer's anger and, for once, obedient to his core.