Let the King's councillors and the officers of the household remain." Instantly all saluted and withdrew out of hearing.

I, too, made ready to go, but the Prince said to me: "Stay, that you may take note of what passes." Pharaoh, watching, saw if he did not hear.
"Who is that man, Son ?" he asked.
"He is Ana my private scribe and librarian, O Pharaoh, whom I trust.

It was he who saved me from harm but last night." "You say it, Son.

Let him remain in attendance on you, knowing that if he betrays our council he dies." Userti looked up frowning as though she were about to speak.

If so, she changed her mind and was silent, perhaps because Pharaoh's word once spoken could not be altered.