She kissed him, and studying his face with her wise eyes, asked why he was so much afraid.
"Because I thought you had been killed, my daughter." "Why did you think that, O my father, seeing that the great god, Amen, before I was born promised to protect me always, though it is true that had it not been for Rames----" Now at the mention of this name Pharaoh was filled with rage.
"Speak not of that wicked lad," he exclaimed, "now or ever more, for he shall be scourged till he dies!" "My father," answered Tua, springing up, "forget those words, for if Rames dies I will die also.

It is I who am to blame, not he, for my Ka warned me not to look upon the beast, but to Rames no Ka spoke.
Moreover, when that evil god would have eaten me it was Rames who fought with it and offered himself to its jaws in my place.

Listen, my father, while I tell you all the story." So Pharaoh listened, and when it was done he sent for Rames.

Presently the boy was carried in, for he had lost so much blood that he could not walk, and was placed upon a stool before him.
"Slay me now, O Pharaoh," he said in a weak voice, "for I have sinned.
Moreover, I shall die happy since my spirit gave me strength to beat off the evil beast from the Princess whom I led into trouble." "Truly you have done wickedly," said Pharaoh, shaking his head at him, "and, therefore, perhaps, you will lose your hand and even your life.
Yet, child, you have a royal heart, who first saved your playmate and then, even in my presence, take all the blame upon yourself.

Therefore I forgive you, son of Mermes; moreover, I see that I was wise not to listen to those who counselled that you should be put away at birth," and bending over the boy, Pharaoh kissed him on the brow.
Also he gave orders that the greatest physicians in the land should attend upon him and purge the poison of the crocodile's teeth from his body, and when he recovered--which save for the loss of the little finger of his right hand, he did completely--he sent him a sword with a handle of gold fashioned to the shape of a crocodile, in place of the knife which he had paid away for the pigeon, bidding him use it bravely all his life in defence of her who would be his queen.