Lion Head Mesa Anubis

"only wives are recognized," but she said under her breath.

kasmut had spoken her true desire: to carry the children of pharaoh. 

tamar wondered if she should relay this to the queen, to allow the woman her preemptive strike.

but she thought then of all the times that satsu had struck her. it was by that one's hand she had been sent to the mazoi.

but surely satsu did not think her role safe. she must now defend it with children.

tamar departed. she would to the alcoves of the tradesmen first. and all the while her mind remained upon this subject.