Lion Head Mesa Eien ni Tomodachi

the queen's chamber smelled of odd, sharp things and blood. the sweetness of colostrum followed though she had no word for it. belen kept herself far removed from tavina and satsu as they spoke. she was suddenly very tired, adrenaline ebbing. the doctor was given a small bow and the queen a lower obeisance before she took herself along. ramesses sat poised against the wall. belen approached. "the queen asks that you return tomorrow, to name the boy." she suspected this would please ramesses, and looked up at him with a brief and fond expression.