It may take the place, perhaps, of one that you have lost; was it not a certain woman slave whom your master gave to you last night--after he had punished her for no fault ?" Kaku prostrated himself before the glory of Pharaoh, understanding at last that it was the lost girl Merytra who had overheard and betrayed them.

But heeding him no more, his Majesty went on.
"Abi, Prince and brother, I forgive you a deed that you purposed but did not attempt.

May the gods and the spirits of our fathers forgive you also, if they will.

Now as to your demand.

You are my only living brother, and therefore I will weigh it.