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Volume 4. - CHAPTER XX.
A tempest roars over the Red Sea’s snarling inlet, lashing the desert camp where Pharaoh’s army has just taken up quarters. Amid the howling wind and roaring fire‑lit watchtowers, a lone young messenger slips through the sand‑filled gates, clutching a sealed letter meant for Prince Siptah. His battered appearance and urgent stride draw curiosity, but the storm forces every movement to be measured, and the fortified tents of the royal family sit under a double ring of armed guards.
The messenger, Ephraim, must navigate a maze of suspicious officials, shifting loyalties, and the relentless elements just to deliver his message. As he is ushered from one overseer to another, the cramped tents become a stage for tense negotiations, whispered questions, and the subtle politics of a royal court on edge. Listeners will be drawn into the vivid, sand‑stormed world of ancient Egypt, where a single letter could alter the fate of a prince and the men who protect him.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (114K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Apr 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1837–1898
Best known for the ancient medical manuscript that bears his name, he brought Egyptology to a wide reading public through both scholarship and historical fiction. His novels helped turn the world of ancient Egypt into vivid, accessible storytelling.
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