I truly enjoyed reading those last posts. I think it would be hard to find a<em>better</em>way to have two such different omen come to terms and start the hint of a foundation of a friendship. I love the way this is going.<br/><br/>*exasperatedly happy grunt* and the difference between the character's viewpoints!! The raw edginess of the trauma and fear of Layla, with her fears and anxieties, mixed with the soothing sheltered (for lack of a better word) compassion of Aisha when she's not fearing competition. So awesome.<br/><br/>Feel free to carry on their conversation, preparation (feed Layla! lol) etc. i may not be able to post today, but I'll get to it ASAP, including Tarkus' vengeance and the first hints of the storm to come. I think i'll have the sultan and his adviser knee-deep in some sorcery to extend his power, though perhaps Tarkus only catches the shortest glimpse of it.<br/><br/>I'm also thinking after Tarkus verbally acosts the adviser, there will be an imminent assassination attempt...or maybe just another harem consort added to spy on them *sound the doom drums*, but Layla and/or Aisha sniff out the rat and have her dealt with.<br/><br/>Thoughts?