At least by this road or by that, upstream or downstream, thither she will come." "If so, what of it?
It is the custom of the kings of Egypt to have more wives than one." "This, Ana; Seti, I think, is a man who in truth will have but one, and that one will be this Hebrew.

Yes, a Hebrew woman will rule Egypt, and turn him to the worship of her god, for never will she worship ours.
Indeed, when they see that she is lost to them, her people will use her thus.

Or perchance her god himself will use her to fulfil his purpose, as already he may have used her." "And afterwards, Bakenkhonsu ?" "Afterwards--who knows?
I am not a magician, at least not one of any account, ask it of Ki.

But I am very, very old and I have watched the world, and I tell you that these things will happen, unless----" and he paused.
"Unless what ?" He dropped his voice.
"Unless Userti is bolder than I think, and kills her first or, better still, procures some Hebrew to kill her--say, that cast-off lover of hers.

If you would be a friend to Pharaoh and to Egypt, you might whisper it in her ear, Ana." "Never!" I answered angrily.
"I did not think you would, Ana, who also struggle in this net of moonbeams that is stronger and more real than any twisted out of palm or flax.