Lion Head Mesa seventh [wp]

senmut straightened proudly beneath the regard of his queen. "it is good to see pharaoh and yourself laughing. it is good to see that akashingo has so many allies. i believe the gods will regard your reign with great favour."

of course the queen of akashingo was beautiful; but in this moment it was heightened by the furs, the drink, the energy crackling around them; her eyes swallowed him and he found himself undone by yet another woman of this confusing place.