Lion Head Mesa copper

to hear that the girl was to be sent away was a surprise. perhaps it was best that crowfeather was not here. he would have lost two companions in this time after all. she bowed her head again at the pharaoh's instruction.

he spoke so churlishly of the queen for a moment that tavina found himself doubtful of his respect. she lay still healing from the birth of their babes and he had not seen them since that second day. 

but it was not her place to comment.

and tavina did not truly care.

"thank you, divine one. i will return."

turning quickly, before his mercurial mind shifted again, tavina left ramesses in the semi-dark with his lover and gestured sharply to sihaya. "you heard?" when a single nod came in the affirmative, she whirled again, marching up the hall. she would gather a small bag of herbs with bandages, and slip an otterskin over her head before she headed off into the misty grey, followed closely by the shifty-eyed mazoi.