He knows now what he owes to Amon.

His favorite son was already at the head of the ministers of the temple at Memphis, and he has vowed to build magnificent temples and to bring splendid offerings to the Immortals.

And Rameses keeps his word better than that smiling simpleton in the chariot yonder." "Still I am sorry for Ani," said Gagabu.
"The Pharaoh will not punish him--certainly not," replied the high-priest.

"And he will have nothing to fear from Ani; he is a feeble reed, the powerless sport of every wind." "And yet you hoped for great things from him!" "Not from him, but through him--with us for his guides," replied Ameni in a low voice but with emphasis.

"It is his own fault that I have abandoned his cause.