Lion Head Mesa Ntropí

germanicus entered the room behind tamar's hesitant step. the replacement of which arsenio had spoken was there, shaken and looking around furtively at them all.

the imperator steeled himself. "pharaoh. queen." he bowed briskly and then straightened. "it is time for me to take my leave from akashingo. i have offered arsenio a place in mereo. but he will not depart without tamar."

the man did not look toward the girl.

"i asked him to procure a replacement for the indentured one." the implication was implied.