Redsand Canyon fox

"i am not sure. i have learned not to underestimate you, prince makono."

and a good deal of that was assumption.

"perhaps you will come to know mereo so well you can create a map of its territories for pharaoh." but his tone was light.

he evaded her, or so it felt.

they verbally danced as tacticians should, but the easing in her shoulders gave way to a lack of concern.

and not for myself? her lapis gaze danced with something wild, a familiar sensation to the night she had shed a horses blood for the Apis Bull.

has germanicus heard that tale?

he smiled. "maybe more for yourself than another."

the eagle studied the young hawk.

"back down," he commanded lightly after a moment. "it will be harder."

could be a fade? <3

she did not tease him any longer with words of her might in here and in akashingo.

instead, she became soldier once more. focused on the task he presented. it would, in fact, be harder on the way down.

especially as she became forced to look down on the decline.

she would whisper prayers and hope that the wings of her young hawk status would carry her to safety.