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well, there certainly comes a lot of thinking for these things, no doubt! tuna looks over the bracelet the adorns the leg of the queen, oohing and ahhing as the band glistens in moonlight. certainly, any girl could probably be bought with jewelry! but perhaps not toula, as the young queen proves that there is more that meets the eye in her young body. what remains neatly tucked inside is a thoughtful monarch, one who seeks to look beyond suck trivial flattery.

"if yew're meant tah rule tah'gether, then whoever this'ere pharaoh's gonna be needs tah grow wit'cha. he needs'ta be flex'ble and res'pect yew an yer wishes." toula did not carry a reckless spirit, but tuna did know that the queen would not prefer to be hitched with a control freak.

"yew've gewd reason tah'be concerned wit'all three awf'em." this meant the queen remained cautious, though excited. "yer sphinx needs tah not overstep, yer thutmouse needs tah learn, and yer senmut needs tah show interest." things would be easier if just one of them was perfect!

to be wed to a traditionalist may bring the clash of power, as a pharaoh is meant to be a divine ruler and his queen is nothing more than a child bearer. and tuna would know that such a demoted title did not sit right upon the shoulders of toula. to marry an outsider would require patience and overcoming his own traditions that may limit his growth in new territory. toula did not have time to waste on such things. and while senmut nearly provides all things that seem right, there is a lack of knowing if his heart remains in place. and certainly, confusion can become such a roadblock.

"tha biggest thing'tah remember, miz toula," tuna says to her as she dips her paws back into the coconut oil before coming to work onto her shoulders and back, "is tah never forget yer value. yer tha queen, an' its yer choice. be'cause these're men are here tah please yew, not tha other way'round." but perhaps toula's strong will can prevail and keep her in line with seeing more of what these men can offer.