"I dreamed that this bold and able man, not satisfied with the rich
kingdom of Kesh, has made a scheme to attack Egypt; to slay you, most
glorious Lord, to proclaim himself Pharaoh by right of ancient blood,
and more--to take me, your faithful wife, to be his wife, and thereby
secure his throne."
"Without doubt, Queen, this turbulent Rames might think of such
things," said Abi, "and so far your dream may be true; yet it should
be remembered that at present he is at Napata, which is a very long way
off, and has probably only a small army at his command, so why should
you trouble about what he thinks?"
"O Pharaoh, that was not all my dream, for in it I saw two pictures. The
first was of this bold Rames attacking Thebes, and conquering it, yes,
and dragging me away to be his wife over your very corpse, O Pharaoh.
The second was of you and your army meeting him at the Gate of the South
Land, and slaying him, and taking possession of the kingdom of Kesh, and
its golden city, and ruling them for Egypt, until you die.
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