When it finally happened, and our spies on the east side of the river opposite Asyut warned us of the approach of this fleet from the Delta, Tanus rushed his own ships northwards to meet them.

He would even ride with me again, if only I could fix my wheels. My orphan chariot squadron was at last to be part of the standing army, and he would give me the men and gold to build five hundred more. Tanus had quashed his pride, and given in to me. They will be here in three days.'įor a moment it did not penetrate my aching skull, then I realized that it had happened. Their horses are in the traces and they are coming on a cloud of dust, swiftly as the flight of the swallow. They swam the horses over as they did before, but this time there were none of our galleys ready to turn back their boats. The messenger stuttered in fear of his life, 'Divine Majesty, while our fleet was busy at Asyut, the barbarian made another crossing at Esna. I must know what the gods require of us.' I ask you to work the Mazes of Ammon-Ra for me. But I must ask you now before I make the final decision.

'Taita, I have not asked you before, because I know how dearly it costs you.

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