Redsand Canyon proximus

"assassination has always led to battle." he was growing terse now, tense as fennec circled the oozing stump of pride's tree only recently beheaded.

but his wife was perceptive. germanicus did not suffer fools, let alone in such partnerships.

he was not certain how to answer her.

and the thing between he and epoch, kept.

germanicus exhaled and shook his head almost disbelievingly, exhaling harshly through his nose. 

and for the first time there was not an answer, not one he recognized as logical.

"i feel beholden to ramesses, inside myself. that is why i want him dead. i have lost companions to his edicts and seen another mauled. my own might dwindles due to my association with him and yet we have more years ahead of us before makono's debt comes due."

"so yes, fennec, i see pride as a reason to kill. to remind akashingo of who we are and to forestall any genetic treachery."