Ocean's Breath Plateau staring into the sun

ah.

understanding filled his green eyes with a warmth, and a pity.

"desperation builds your wealth and power. this is the purpose of nobility: to build. to build a court, racharra, or an empire."

and yet, approval, to see the young nebet proudly refuse that which she saw beneath her. senmut did not care that she had ordered him; his head dipped. "it shall be done. i suggest you offer them a time and place in which you might meet to discuss such terms."

and he would arrange the words, scribe that he was beneath all the fine paint and airy robing.