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tonight the House of Women crouched, mourning, beneath a weighty canopy of stars. All its beauties were dimmed and dulled by night and sorrow.
for now, Ahmose was free, and the sky was mirror-bright with stars. This moment was all that mattered. Tonight was all she cared for.
The dark shapes of a few olive trees huddled not far away, leaning together to whisper their secrets.
If one true thing can be painted on the walls of my tomb, it will be this: Egypt was so important to me that I sacrificed anything – everything – even the happiness of my daughter – to save it from ruin.”
Gods protect a fool, but I will give it a try.”
To touch a piece of the heavens was a wondrous thing.
Power – respect: these are good things for a woman to have, and difficult to come by.”
