Sunspire Mountains oppono

dogs killing dogs. heathens killing heathens. ramesses was pleased that no blows had come to him. this ill-fated war had ended, presumably with nyra crawling somewhere to die of her horrible wounds.
pharaoh was further pleased that merrick had gone. perhaps all the wolves of ursus might follow and then akashingo could possess its own land once more.
germanicus gave his soldierly orders. pharaoh stared at him. "if you do not return at that time, i will presume you dead, roman."
a small, cruel smile. pharaoh pulled away and nodded to the bloodied sabah and sakai. "guard. are you well to walk?" he asked of her, ignoring germanicus' departure.