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"Damaji Ashan shall lead the Kaji," Jardir announced, "and may pass the black turban to his sons by my sister Iht War is over," Ashan said
Jardir shook his head "No, in We shall rebuild our forces, fill the bellies of our women, and make ready for Sharak Sun"
"You reed, "to conquer the green lands and levy theirDamaji, but none dared question hiasped and hurriedly parted In through the gap flowed the Daainst Evejan law for any , and so his power over the woues in the da pavilion, and it see the politics of men Each of his wives wore a black headscarf with a white veil over her da that she was heir to succeed her tribe’s Da Jardir had no idea how Inevera had done it
Belina, his Majah wife, separated herself fronize any of his wives at a glance, even in their full robes Qasha could not hide her curves, nor Uht Belina had a walk thatfollowed after her, see more the student than the n of Inevera, but then he heard the Sharuasp and saw men stiffen in fear He looked up and saw his First Wife enter the roohtly colored scarf and veil were diaphanous, as were the gossamer wisps ofnothing of her beauty to the iold and oil-scented Her arold She wore no mark of caste or rank Only her hora pouch, secure at her belt, marked her as more than a wealthy Damaji’s lided into the rooapes of theJardir’s face heated as she went to his best left to the bedchaht up to hi aside her veil to kiss him deeply She draped her soft body about hi him before all like a bitchat?" he whispered sharply
"Re them that the Shar’Dama Ka is not bound by the laws of ht on the Skull Throne with all watching, if you wish None will dare protest" She slipped a hand between his legs and caressed hiasped
"I would protest," he hissed, pushing her out to ar his face
"All Krasia rejoices in your victory today, husband," she said loudly for the roo so sickened him still, and he had other concerns
"Will he live?" Jardir asked, nodding to Aleverak The Dareat pools of blood, and his arm was a twisted ruin
Belina shook her head "Doubtful, husband," she said, bowing her head as a proper wife--so wives had never done before
"Save him," Jardir h her veil for his ears alone "Aleverak is stubborn and too powerful Better to remove hie Maji for the Majah palace," Jardir said
Inevera’s eyes bulged "You did what?!" Everyone glanced her way, but the look was gone in an instant, and her body eased once more She pulled away and sashayed down the dais steps, the sway of her hips, visible through her diaphanous robe, drawing the gaze of every e out every eye for feasting on what should be his alone
Belina and the Majah Da both bowed deeply and reeted her in unison
Aleverak had passed out fro the wound She stood and looked to the Sharum "Draw every curtain and close every door," she commanded, and as several warriors rushed to comply, she had the others encircle her and the injured Da their shields to bathe her and Aleverak in darkness