Lion Head Mesa rivulet

a pause.

rising, no longer diminished by the weight of what was shared with her, she turned towards the door.

as she passed by tamar in the center of the room satsu lingered with her a moment, and said: you have done me a great service. if you wish to be with the mazoi, i will keep your secret.

for now. for as long as it was convenient of the queen; it was a promise, but also a threat that satsu did not see sitting between them.

but she felt good in saying this, and with a turn, silently dismissed tamar to go.