"Good People, it was sworn to me that Amen,
greatest of the gods, set his spirit within me when I was born, and
vowed that he would help me in the hour of my need. Of your grace,
then, give me space to pray to Amen. Look," and she pointed before her,
"yonder sinks the red ball of the sun; soon, soon it will be gone--give
me until it enters the gateways of the West to pray to Amen, and then if
no help comes I will bow me to your bidding, and do homage to this noble
Prince of the Hyksos blood, who snared Pharaoh his brother, and by help
of his magicians and of his spy, Merytra, brought him to his end."
"Yes, my people, give her the space she asks," called Abi, who feared
nothing from Amen, a somewhat remote personage, and was afraid lest some
tumult should happen in the course of which this lovely, new-made wife
of his might be slain or injured.
So they gave her the space of time she asked. Standing up, Tua raised
her arms and eyes towards heaven, and began to pray aloud:
"Hear me, Amen my Father, in the House of thy Rest, as thou hast sworn
to do.
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