The Heretic Queen
“The largest was Amun's Blessing, and fifty soldiers who were dressed as merchants heaved and rolled barrels filled with sand up its gangplank. The ship looked like its sisters, except that from the masts, the blue and gold pennants of royalty moved quietly in the breeze. A young boy had been found to dress as a princess and walk the deck. He stood with Asha, examining a jeweled knife that he had been given. When the fighting began, he would be secured in the ship's cabin.Senior members of the c...ourt stood on the quay, waiting for the ships to finally set sail so that they could return to the warmth of the palace and eat their morning meal. As the last barrel was loaded, Iset flung herself at Ramesses once more."She's wasting time," I said reproachfully.But Woserit smiled. "Let the viziers see her making a fool of herself while you stand here, ready for battle."Iset wept on Ramesses's shoulder, and kohl streaked down her cheeks in thick black lines. For the first time in all of the years I had known her, she looked neither alluring nor beautiful, and the stiffness of her walk told me she was suffering from yesterday's birth.MoreLess
Read book The Heretic Queen for free
Write Review:
User Reviews: