Redsand Canyon matrimonium

germanicus was aware that his decision to touch fennec was conscious and stemmed directly from the importance she had placed on such things. it was odd to have gone without it at all, to have been completely bereft and then in a consistent situation.

he wanted to continue speaking. he wanted to stop speaking. his lips curved at her morbidity. it was not something he might have said. but it was an insight into the guarded woman who had decided in a moment to marry him. "very well. you are trusted. i will make no more comment upon your poisons."

her question was unexpected but he was prepared.

"we receive access to all the information that akashingo gathers. they are constantly traveling with emissaries and having lavish parties where all are invited. i do not have the time for such things."

"it is how missing persons are found. or how talk of war comes through channels to us. lady qiao of the palace also established a trade route. pelts, medicines, and honey are traded to our larders."

he was aware it was not a great deal. "prince makono will be the first woman of her line to ascend as pharaoh. she has a good deal set against her. she considers me high in her favour and has made overtures of something like treason against her father. what this means is that mereo's efforts have the potential for a good return upon our investment."