"Nu-Antef is a dutiful son for the most part. He just does not understand that humans can be considered a precious commodity. He thinks that they are a constant renewable source that does not need to be trained or well cared for. He can be quite brutal which is good for battling. But why waste energy battling when the job can be done with out the loss of life and spent weapons. Most of the villages to the west are farm villages. They know what the can grow and where and when to let a field lay fallow. He does not know the details of farming nor does he care to know. All one has to do is plant the seed and then harvest when it is ripe. I am having a bit of difficulty convincing him that the farmers are a precious commodity that should not be wasted and nor should the grain and animals. I want some storage sheds built for the extra grain. He says why? We will get more from the farm villages next year. I tell him that maybe next year won't be a good year. Locusts will wipe out a crop in hours. Late ice storm would kill the young sprouts.<br/>On the plus side he is well toned and is a excellent warrior. He wants to conquer all...to prove himself the best of the best in warring. Many people here fear him which is different than respect. He does not think that respect is something that he needs in leadership. He does not realize what respect can do not just for himself but for his family. One day some that is wiser will knock him flat out on behind and then what will he have proven? If his enemy respects him, then perhaps he will survive. If not, then the enemy just might ruin all that he has, country, grain, people including his family.<br/>He is a good husband too. I have not heard any complaints of that. He is good with his two sons but he doesn't show much interest in the youngest since it is a girl. His wife dotes on the baby. " Akarkhentkats spoke honestly.<br/><br/>Merit knelt down to begin weeding. She thought of the conversation she had the night before.<br/>"I just can't say how I know it but I know that one day soon the man of my dreams will come to see me. I do not know how or why but trust me, he will be here.<br/>A bird bath is a good idea, thank you  Ankhta, for the suggestion. I just feel at peace with myself today." Merit spoke calmly as she pulled the weeds.<br/><br/>"I would like to have some fancy koi. Maybe a stream thru here? And the pond could be on both sides. I think that I will start with cacti in the back where it is so sunny. I wonder what kind of animals like to live around cacti....maybe a small fox? No scorpions tho! Or snakes. Maybe small kangaroo rats or a sand cat or road runner....I had better think about the flora first then figure out the fauna. But planning is so much fun!" Sanura spoke quietly yet with excitemente in her voice.