Ocean's Breath Plateau seventy-third

"yes. and you are rodyn, am i right?" he murmured, though he felt they were both correct. to hear that the man had been a trader for some time interested senmut — for more reasons than one.

"all is well. your village has been very welcoming," the prince assured. his green eyes were bright in the glint of sun strengthened by the reflection of the sea. "akashingo and muat-riya would welcome a man of your skill, if you ever wished to travel in the direction of pharaoh's kingdom. a trader would be offered our finest delights."

gentle words, softly probing. what sort of man was rodyn? and might he be a good match for the lakewoman who now sought a husband?