Lion Head Mesa lance

"he has. he knows."

her purple eyes moved to treva's exhausted, glowing face. "by morning the palace will know as well. will you take visitors?" she asked.

she would move to bar the door if told. the newest royals did not need such speculation at their doorstep so soon after birth. "i am going to bring more water. i will be back, and stay with you until tomorrow afternoon."

she lingered, waiting for the nod, her eyes traveling over the babes and then back to their mother.