Chapter 14 Chapter Thirteen

Meba closed her eyes.When he opened it again, the Cretan was dead on the ground. "You don't have the right to do that, Ofer, you don't have the right!" "Stop yelling, Meba." "You just killed someone." "And you are an eyewitness to this murder." Ofer's eyes were fierce, and the diplomat backed away, shrinking to the bottom of the grave.He really wanted to avoid these eyes that were chasing him to hell like a demon. "I know this troublemaker," Xie Na said, "he is a foreign mercenary paid by Saihamana to protect Ramses."

"A policeman sent to investigate our whereabouts, Saihamana wanted to identify Lida and try to find some clues. The presence of this police detective shows that Ramses has launched a wide-ranging investigation. " "In this magic city, we are no longer safe and sound," Xie Na concluded. "Don't be so pessimistic, this nosy man can't speak anymore." "He still managed to find us...Sai Hamana can do it too." "Only one garrulous could reveal our hiding place: Lita's guardian, whom the villagers regarded as a sorcerer. The wretched fellow was on the verge of death, and had the strength to betray us. Tonight, I will personally Get rid of him."

Meba thought it was necessary to intervene. "Don't kill any more!" "Get out of this tomb!" Ofer ordered. Meba hesitated. "Go away." The diplomat moves forward.His lips twitched and slanted. "Don't touch me, Ofer!" "You are our ally and my subordinate, don't forget." "Of course, but these murders..." "We're not in your cozy foreign office right now. You're part of an espionage organization whose goal is to overthrow or even destroy the Ramses regime and help the Hittites take over Egypt. Do you think a few diplomatic posturings will suffice? One day, you, too, will be compelled to eliminate those who threaten your personal safety."

"I'm a senior official, I..." "You are an accomplice in the detective's murder, Meba, whether you admit it or not." The eyes of the diplomat again fell on the corpse of the Cretan. "I never thought it would end like this." "Now you know." "Our conversation was interrupted by this unexpected visitor. Did you make it, Meba?" "That's why I ventured back to this dead city again! Yes, I did!" The wizard's voice became soft and charming. "Well done, friend, we're so proud of you." "I keep my promise, don't forget yours."

"The rulers of the future will not forget you, Meba, show us the treasure you stole." The diplomat produced Kai's brush. "The prince writes." "Very good," O'Ferr praised, "very good." "What are you going to do with it?" "Use this thing to absorb Kai's energy, and then counterattack him." "Do you still want to..." "The eldest son of Ramses is also one of our chief enemies. Any experiment that can weaken the royal couple is worth trying." "Kay is still a kid." "He is the eldest son of Pharaoh."

"No, Ofer, don't lay hands on a child." "You have chosen your party, Meba. It is too late to quit." The wizard held out his hand. "Give me something." Shane was amused by the diplomat's hesitation.He hated this coward to death, and had already planned to kill him with his own hands. Meba slowly handed the pen to Ofer. "Is it really necessary to kill this little boy?" "Go back to Ramses City," the wizard ordered, "and don't come back here again." "Are you going to stay in this tomb for a long time?"

"Within the time required to perform the magic." "and then?" "Don't be too curious, Meba, I took the initiative to contact you." "In the city, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my job." "Keep calm, nothing will happen." "What should I do?" "Work as usual, and I will give you instructions when the time comes." The diplomat pretended to walk out of the catacomb, then turned back. "Think twice, Ofer. If we touch his child, Ramesses will be furious, and..." "Go away, Meba!" From the entrance of the tomb, Ofer and Shane watched their accomplice descend the slope and mount the horse hidden behind a ruined villa.

"This coward is unreliable," Shane thought. "Like a frightened mouse, scurrying around with its head in its arms, desperate to get out of its cage. Why not kill him right there?" "Meba still holds an official position, he is still useful to us." "But suppose he revealed where we were hiding?" "You think I haven't thought about that?" After Ramses returned home in triumph, Nefertari had little time to be alone with her husband.Amenes, prime ministers, heads of ministries, and major priests occupied the king's office all day long, while the empress herself continued to answer requests from clerks, artisans, tax collectors, and other officials of the empress' house.

She also sometimes regrets not being a musician at the temple, where she could have lived in peace, away from the hustle and bustle of the world.But the queen of Egypt was no longer entitled to such enjoyments, and she had to fulfill her duties, in spite of physical and mental fatigue and severe trials. Thanks to Dua's constant assistance, Nefertari learned how to govern.During the seven years in power, Ramses spent most of his time abroad or on expeditions. The young queen had to devote herself to shouldering the heavy responsibilities of the king, and presided over the prayer ceremony to maintain the friendship of the gods and the well-being of the people.

Nefertari has a lot of work to do every day.Of course, Kay and Meridamon were often away from her, and she lost important stages of witnessing her child's development.Although Kai and Mehambta were the sons of Ramesses and Iser, she loved them as her own daughter Meridamon.It makes sense that Ramses asked Esther to take care of the education of the three children.There was neither hatred nor enmity between the two women. Since Nefertari was unable to bear any more children, she personally asked Ramses to sleep with Iser, hoping that the latter would bring him a few more heirs. Maybe in the future from which to choose his successor.But when Mehambta was born, Ramses decided not to have physical contact with Iser, and then adopted countless "emperor sons" who symbolized the fullness of the royal couple's children and grandchildren.

The queen's love for Ramses far exceeds the combination of flesh and lust. Not only is his person very attractive to her, but his prestige is even more so.They became one, and she was sure they were in the same heart, even if they were apart. Exhausted, the queen surrendered herself to a professional manicure and pedicurist, and although the worries still lingered, after a long day at work, she was completely relaxed at the job that made her look radiant for any occasion services. Then came the wonderful bathing moment: two maids poured fragrant hot water over the queen's clean body.Afterwards, she lays down on the warm tiles, followed by a long massage, a cream made with frankincense, eucalyptus, essential oils and lemon, which removes pre-sleep fatigue and relaxes tense muscles. Nefertari reflected on the mistakes she made due to the pressure of heavy responsibilities. She must do more good deeds, because righteous deeds can enrich Maat and save the country from chaos. Suddenly, the massage queen's hand changes rhythm and becomes softer. "Rameses..." "May I replace your maid?" "I'll have to think about it." She turned slowly, searching for his loving eyes. "Haven't you had a never-ending series of meetings with Yamenes and the barn officials?" "Tonight belongs to both of us." She undoes Ramses' loincloth. "What's your beauty secret, Nefertari? Sometimes, I think you're not as beautiful as you should be." "Does our love count?" They hugged and lingered on the warm floor tiles, their bodies smelled each other, their lips kissed, and then their desire swept them into the huge waves of galloping horses. Ramses wrapped Nefertari in a large scarf, and after pulling it open, it looked like the wings of the god Isis, flying continuously, bringing the breath of life. "it's beautiful!" "A masterpiece of the spinners of Cheys, so that you will never catch cold again." She threw herself into the arms of the king. "May the gods bless us never to be separated."