The General of the guards waits below; he is your faithful servant.

Through him I have promised a gift to every soldier on the day that you are crowned.

Nehesi and most of the officers are on our side.
Only the priests are against us because of that Hebrew witch whom you shelter, and of her tribe whom you befriend; but they have not had time to stir up the people nor will they attempt revolt.

Act, Seti, act, for none will move without your express command.

Moreover, no question will be raised afterwards, since from Thebes to the sea and throughout the world you are known to be the heir of Egypt." "What would you have me do, wife ?" asked Seti, when she paused for lack of breath.
"Cannot you guess?
Must I put statecraft into your head as well as a sword into your hand?
Why that scribe of yours, who follows your heels like a favoured dog, would be more apt a pupil.