Snippet #2471965

Pointedly ignoring the human, Nassir adjusted with Tavyna, closing his eyes as he rested on her shoulder. Deciding he wanted to lie down for real, the djinni moved his head to the princess's lap, fingers laced over his chest as he lay on his back. He looked in no hurry to go anywhere.

"Feel like a pillow." he mumbled, slowly beginning to regain his usual composure, ears no longer red. Opening one eye, Nassir glanced up at Tavyna, silent for a moment. "You've had a long enough day. Rest." he insisted, closing his eyes once more.

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With a bow to the shah, the guards stood and followed those already in service to the grand king and his household. An attack had left empty spaces in the ranks, and the shah was only too willing to make sure his daughter was safe. Nothing seemed wrong with thiese new additions, and they would, of course, be watched for a while before completely trusted without going in pairs with the more senior members of the royal guard.