NowI,Ana,listening,wishedthatKiwouldappearbeforethefaceofPharaoh,althoughIdidnotbelievethathecouldbekilledbyhimorbyanybodyelse,sinceagainstdeathhehadcharms。ForIwasafraidofKi,andfeltinmyselfthatagainhewasplottingeviltoMerapiwhomIknewtobeinnocent。
ThePrincewalkedupanddownthechamberaswashisfashionwhenlostinthought。Presentlyhestoppedoppositetomeandsaid:
“FriendAna,bepleasedtocommandthatmychariotsbemadereadywithageneral’sescortofahundredmenandsparehorsestoeachchariot。
Werideatdawn,youandI,toseekoutthearmyofPharaohandprayaudienceofPharaoh。“
“Mylord,“saidMerapiinakindofcry,“Iprayyougonot,leavingmealone。“