Chapter 11: The High Priest’s Defiance
Yusef bin Nard was summoned to Ravan’s Royal Palace immediately after morning prayers were concluded. The early hour was unusual; Shammara usually conducted her court business in the afternoon and evening. To the high priest, this change of schedule meant some important matter would be discussed. He made sure to splash his face with scented water before walking to the palace; Shammara appreciated cleanliness as much as she appreciated punctuality.
Shammara was seated rather than lounging as she often did—and though she wore a demure dark milfa, there was a serious expression about her eyes. Shammara never summoned him for frivolous purposes, but these clues confirmed bin Nard’s guess that this would be a more serious meeting than most.
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