Soon, very soon, it was done and Tua, seated there in light, watched
Rames depart into the outer shadow, wondering when and how she would
see him come again. For her heart was heavy within her, and even in this
hour of triumphant love she greatly feared the future and its gifts.
CHAPTER VII
TUA COMES TO MEMPHIS
So that day Rames departed for Takensit with what ships and men could be
got together in such haste. There, at the frontier post, he waited till
the rest of the soldiers should join him, bringing with them the hastily
embalmed body of Prince Amathel whom he had slain, and the royal
gifts to the King of Kesh. Then, without a moment's delay, he sailed
southwards with his little army on the long journey, fearing lest if he
tarried, orders might come to him to return to Thebes. Also he desired
to reach Napata before the heavy news of the death of the King's son,
and without warning of the approach of Egypt's embassy.
With Tua he had no more speech, although as his galley was rowed under
the walls of the palace, at a window of the royal apartments he saw
a white draped figure that watched them go by.
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