Catching sight of me, he called aloud, "See! Here comes the man! Here comes the hero to whom Egypt owes its liberty and Pharaoh his crown." Thereon all the company and the soldiers and servants who were gathered about the door began to shout and acclaim me, till I wished that I could vanish away as the holy Tanofir was said to be able to do.

Since this was impossible I rushed at Bes who leapt from the table like a monkey and, still waving the heads and talking, slipped from the hall, I know not how, followed by the loud laughter of the guests.
Then heralds announced the coming of Pharaoh and all grew silent.

He and his company entered with pomp and we, his subjects, prostrated ourselves in the ancient fashion.
"Rise, my guests," he cried.

"Rise, my people.

Above all do you rise, Shabaka, my beloved cousin, to whom Egypt and I owe so much." So we rose and I took my seat in a place of honour having my mother at my side, and looked about me for Amada, but in vain.