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Morning Star

CHAPTER VI
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Look at your hand, it will remind you.

It was but tit for tat.

And, friend Rames, this day I came near to being eaten by a worse crocodile than that which dwells in the pool yonder." "I guessed as much, Queen, and the thought made me mad.

Had it not been for that I should only have thrown him down.

Now that crocodile will eat no more maidens." "No," answered Tua, rubbing her chin, "he has gone to be eaten by Set, Devourer of Souls, has he not?
But I think there may be trouble between Egypt and Kesh, and what Pharaoh will say when he recovers I am sure I do not know.


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