positioning herself nearby, sitamun smiled deep encouragement to mekh and turned her attention to helping setemhotep with whatever was needed. and more than that, her attention was directly upon the sesh from time to time, for he did not seem well, more as though it cost him more, as if some frenzy was holding just back.
whatever plagued the physician, sitamun hoped he would unburden himself to her once more.
mekh was laid low for now, but she knew that some days of rest and care would restore him completely, perhaps more than before. she hoped for it, and if he looked her way, the dazzle of her eyes was for him alone, plying just a touch of her talents to assure the newcomer that all was well.

