“Andhewentheavilyandstrickenwithfear。
“’Nay，’shesaid，gazingafterhim，’nomoreamIMeneptah’swife，butstillamIKhem’sdreadedQueen。Oh，thouoldpriest，Iamaweary。Seewhatalotismine，whohaveallthingsbutlove，andyetamsickofall！Ilongedforpower，andpowerismine，andwhatispower？Itisarodwherewithwebeattheairthatstraightwayclosesonthestroke。
Yes，Itireofmylovelessdaysandofthisdullroundofcommonthings。Oh，foronehourofloveandinthathourtodie！Ohthatthefuturewouldliftitsveilanddisclosethefaceoftimetobe！Say，Rei！Wiltthoubeboldanddareadeed？’Andsheclaspedmebythesleeveandwhisperedinmyear，inthedeadtongueknowntoherandme——’HerIslew——thousawest——’
“’Ay，Queen，Isaw——whatofher？’Twasilldone。’
“’Nay，’twasrightlydoneandwelldone。Butthouknowestsheisnotyetcold，norforawhilewillbe，andIhavethearttodragherspiritbackereshebecold，fromwheresheis，andtoforceknowledgefromherlips——forbeinganOsirisallthefutureisopentoherinthishour。’