Lastly came Bes watched by three of the king's guards armed with spears, lest he should attempt to rescue me or to do anyone a mischief.
Now my heart began to sink and I asked Houman what was to happen to me.
"This, O Egyptian slayer of lions.

You will be laid upon a bed in a little boat upon the river and another boat will be placed over you, for these boats are called the Twins, Egyptian, in such a fashion that your head and your hands will project at one end and your feet at the other.
There you will be left, comfortable as a baby in its cradle, and twice every day the best of food and drink will be brought to you.

Should your appetite fail, moreover, it will be my duty to revive it by pricking your eyes with the point of a knife until it returns.

Also after each meal I shall wash your face, your hands and your feet with milk and honey, lest the flies that buzz about them should suffer hunger, and to preserve your skin from burning by the sun.

Thus slowly you will grow weaker and at length fall asleep.