The Land of the Pharaohs Page #2

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Let Pharaoh now, the

living god of Egypt, speak.

And in the name of the gods, listen.

This is my decree.

The bodies of those who died

well and bravely by my side...

...shall be delivered

to the City of the Dead.

Fine linen and armor shall

be their burial garments.

They shall rest in tombs of stone.

And for their comfort in the second

life, they shall have ample treasure.

To each man, three measures of

gold and nine measures of silver.

one vessel each of onyx and alabaster.

Food and wine in plenty.

All this and all honor shall

each man enjoy in the second life.

There we shall meet again...

...to stand side by side and serve.

Till then, farewell.

The gods of Egypt have spoken.

Listen to them, vashtar.

This is a funeral but they're not sad.

They almost seem as if they're happy.

I believe they are happy.

The life they hope for in the future

seems to mean more than their present life.

I wonder if any of them ever saw or

spoke to somebody living in the future.

I don't think so, Mikka.

I'd rather enjoy this life.

Mind you, the wine in the

grave sounds a good idea.

But how do I know I'd be thirsty?

officer, what is this? Another ceremony?

Yes, if you could call it that.

The singing is different.

This time they're not happy.

This is for those who were cowards in battle.

Those who deserted or failed in their duty.

They will not be buried and will

therefore have no second life.

That is why their people mourn.

Strange religion to deny the future

to one who fails in the present.

Look, vashtar.

Look what they're doing.

Hamar, look.

This is the portion of the spoils

that I've chosen to be mine.

Look at this. Feel it.

I love the feel of gold.

There's no other metal like it.

Add this to what I have already, and it'll

be the greatest treasure in the world.

No man will ever have had so much.

That is true, sire.

Now all that remains is to build

a tomb to receive it and my body.

A tomb that no man can violate,

where I can rest in peace...

...and enjoy all this in my second life.

- You've got my instructions?

- I did, sire.

Builders have been at work day

and night since the message came.

Their plans are ready for you to see.

Do you think their work is good?

It is your treasure, sire, and

your tomb. You must be the judge.

That means you don't like them?

You must decide, sire.

And what is this?

A labyrinth to hide the passage to the tomb?

Here is the beginning, my lord.

And here is the maze that hides the secret.

It will make the tomb secure so...

Secure as the last tomb in

which a labyrinth was used?

My ancestor Serati was

protected by such a labyrinth.

Perhaps you heard what

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