Lion Head Mesa sed

she sat.
she glowed.
she was golden stone and an image of her mother. she was fine amber and his own mirror.
he saw the uraeus settle if only in brief upon her brow.
"do you understand what sacrifices i have made to sit upon that throne, sōzokujin?" he said at once and fiercely, standing upon the step below and forcing his eyes upon her own. "feel them. feel Ma'at around you now."