Luneshale Pass fifty-first

all things fell away as the crowd ceased their humming at the pronouncement of their returned princess.

pharaoh? tavina cut her eyes from their guest to the queen, almost stricken. she had seen each of these girls born, she had been at their bedside when they and their brothers had been named by pharaoh and queen.

now one sat upon the throne of her mother and the other vied for the position of pharaoh beside her.

would this come to violence? was that the abiding birthright of their damned father?

tavina shut her mouth in silence, dropping her eyes; she would remain subdued for the feast's duration.