Ocean's Breath Plateau staring into the sun

"yes. a vassal state to the palace is headed by another not from among us. for a noble of akashingo to claim such a place would be a different thing entirely."

the worthiness of the place was mentioned. senmut looked out over the great and endless expanse of water. "i will not press you, nebet. know only that you are also heir to the lake. it gave you life. the red sands gave you nurturing. you are one of two people, and a third: your own."

whatever she chose to do would be wise in the end, the prince must believe. he only would encourage her to indeed seek that purpose.