Lion Head Mesa [m] scorched earth

"when your lover's eyes do not often see you, he is left bereft and wanting in your absence." ramesses quoted the old love-spell as easily as if he had been born to sooth-saying; he grinned and stretched luxuriantly.
"i would like for you to do both. you will have whatever help you need from the palace. you will report to me. but this vision will be your own. and architecture keeps you as close as you wish to be, goddess."