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. "What, in the name of Horus, were you laughing about?" "You crazy old fool." He forced a grin at me. As soon as he saw that I was conscious, he masked the expression of concern and worry that had twisted his features. I found myself lying on a sheepskin mattress, with Tanus leaning over me. Iwoke again under the awning on the deck of Tanus" flagship. She addressed her first question to Tanus. QUEEN LOSTRIS CALLED HER WAR COUNCIL when the news of the Hyksos crossing reached us in the Palace of Memnon. When we were alone, Tanus said softly, "Salitis has four regiments across the river. "The gods cannot desert this very Egypt now. "No" my mistress's voice shook with the force of her denial. They are our only hope for eventual victory." If I am given the time and the material, I can build new and better chariots with wheels that do not burst, but I cannot replace the horses. Salitis will overwhelm and destroy us very easily.
My chariots are swifter than those of Salitis, but my men cannot match his in skill and training. "Your Majesty, I have forty chariots that I can send in to meet him. We cannot prevail against their chariots." "I can fight on, of course," Tanus agreed. "Now that he is across the river, can you check the barbarian?"
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