Lion Head Mesa basium

There were more visitors to the palace! Harakhte had watched the goings-on of Akashingo in his own way, visiting with Toula or enjoying his time at the wellspring with his attendants, or sometimes walking the grounds while his soothsayer prattled on; so it was today, as the man's droning voice dulled all of Harakhte's senses, he came to notice the arrival of a band of strangers.
He was swift to dismiss his man, and moved hastily to see the gathering. One of the priests - the long-bordied, deer-like thing Harakhte thought to be a cursed deer or somesuch - was there, eagerly welcoming a pair of swarthy men.
The sphinx approached readily, although he hung back at a respectful distance behind Akhtar when appropriate. There was no one to announce him, and no reason to make himself known to these strangers just yet — but he was a presence, nonetheless. He hoped to learn about these strangers, as well as continue his study of Akashingo.

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