26-07-06 CHAPTER FIFTEEN SECOND MONTH OF SUMMER 1 ST DAY The consultation at the Temple was over. The exact form of the petition had been drawn up and amended. Hori and two Temple scribes had been busily employed. Now at last the first step had been taken. T...

26-07-06 III You wanted to see me, grandmother? Ipy stood smiling and arrogant, his head held a little on one side, a flower held between his white teeth. He looked very pleased with himself and with life generally. If you can spare a moment of your valuable...

26-07-06 II At the first mention of the necklace, Esa glanced quickly round, placed a finger to her lips and held out her hand. Renisenb fumbled in her dress, drew out the necklace and laid it in Esas hand. Esa held it for a moment close to her dim eyes, the...

26-07-06 CHAPTER FOURTEEN FIRST MONTH OF SUMMER 30 TH DAY The finding of the necklace frightened Renisenb badly. On the impulse of the minute she replaced it quickly in the jewel box, slid home the lid and tied the string round the buttons again. Her instinc...

26-07-06 II Imhotep paced up and down the central hall of the hosue. His fine linen robe was soiled and limp, he had neither bathed nor changed. His face was drawn with worry and fear. From the back of the house came a low sound of keening and weeping the wo...