Lion Head Mesa redworld

set before the ceremony/sacrifice!

"if someone speaks to you, say name and where you from," she instructed @Sorana. the lip of the caldera was left behind and they had truly descended into the flatlands. eventually the ground changed once more, from the grassy terrain into the sands which led to the massive natural structure.
already singing could be heard, and as they trudged closer, many shapes began to take form. she looked excitedly at her daughter and hurried along.
the sands led to three great steps, which she waited for sorana to climb. the open air throne room first; and then servants, inviting them down into the mesa, into the great red webbing of halls and rooms and laughter and crushed, cloying flowers.