Lion Head Mesa The lights are on, but the royals aren’t home

A call to all of those who stayed behind while the Royals left Akashingo for the great hunt. I would like my lady to get more acquainted with her peers. :D

Tadihor had noticed the silence as soon as the Royals had left the red palace. This early morning, she had waken up with the sunrise, to bathe and clean herself for the day. 

Once all fresh and decorated in desert flowers, she proceeded to explore more of the palace she now called home. The bright orange sun shown through into the palace, and a gentle breeze carried many sweet scents throughout the halls. 
Fellahin scooted around, taking to their tasks with care. 

She came to rest in a dining room, where she would be served breakfast. After a gentle command given to a fellahin, she sat patiently, waiting for her meal.

senmut did not know tadihor well, but understood her to be purely one of their own, well-bred and loyal to those who ruled.

having sung his usual prayers to Ra at dawn, the red prince did not disappear back into the palace as was his wont, but joined the lady in a dining-area.

"the morning is beautiful, good nebet." senmut gave his own requests to the servant, and soon shells of berry-juice were brought as appetizer. "you are aware of the happenings with muat-riya?"

A handsome man draped in shades of red, with vibrant green eyes, entered the dining hall with all of the grace and poise of royalty. 

As he sat at the table, Tadihor could not help but notice the gold and turquoise pendant that hung from his neck. This observation told her one thing for certain: Tadihor gave a nod, and smile, addressing the man’s greeting. “Sabah el noor.” She greeted, wishing him a bright morning.

“You must be Erpa-ha. It is an honor to be in your presence.” Was she flattering him, maybe, but she meant each word, for she may be of noble blood, but humble by nature. “No. Please, enlighten me.” They could discuss this as they await the main course. She truly looked forward to any chance to gain a deeper understanding of her home.

quietly, between bites, senmut informed the lady of the happenings in muat-riya; of the green-leaf peddlers and the brutality exacted by muat-riya on one of them captured. and how that had been returned against a child, maimed now.

his appetite left him. senmut sighed. "the trials of a kingdom are this, to field endless attacks. to see blood shed. we must strike back even more harshly, lest we be sieged."

Tadihor could not help the gasps that escaped her lips. She was shocked at the violence, and even more so with a child being involved. Tears pricked the corners of her golden gaze, but she blinked them away. Her appetite began to wane, for a time. 

“But one must endure such trials, for often times they are tests from the divine ones.” She replied, a note of strength in her voice. After a moment of silence on her end, she nearly whispered: “Tell me, Erpa-ha, how is the child? Were there fatalities?”

Soon after her question, her breakfast arrived, and was place before her. She decided to simply nibble on her meal over the course of their conversation.

noblewoman spoke noble words, and senmut inclined his head. "you are right, of course," the priest allowed, a sigh breaking from him. "her eye has been put out and her pain is great. bruising and what has happened to her mind will be a further anguish."

he picked at his food.

"but she will live."

We can close this whenever you feel appropriate. I kind of let it slip by me.

She couldn't help but let a small grin slip by, at his words. But it quickly faded, as it hurt her inside to hear of the damage done to a youth, as she could not imagine what this girl was going through. 

Yet, she will live, and that is a blessing in itself. 

Tadihor clicked her tongue "Poor child." She said only this, until after she had began to eat on her breakfast. Unlike the unfortunate atmosphere in the room, the food was pleasant. She spoke again after a couple of bites, "Hopefully, she can find healing for her body and mind. If there is anything I can do to help, please, summon me. I have good knowledge of herbs and healing." 

On another note.... "Now, what about you, Senmut? May I ask of your life, what you do?"

She truly only wished to become familiar with her packmates, learn about them and further build relationships. She did not wish to seem a stranger.

no worries at all! <3 fade after another round?

he too ate, though it was without pleasure, and at last senmut sighed. much damage had been wrought here. "please, seek safiya to assist her. though i must warn you she is rather stubborn."

"pharaoh toula made me hereditary prince, erpa-ha, but i am no more than a servant in a silver weaving," senmut explained, green eyes gentle. "i was born a fellahin. the gods saw fit to lead from that into scribework, and then into royalty's aim. it is i who guard the stone altars and hold the prayers," he went on. "and it is i who now hold akashingo while pharaoh and her Divine Consort are at war. but my happiest aim is that of a father," and his gaze softened here with nostalgic love.