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Pharaoh's answer was simple, but telling, and secured what Sihaya already speculated about the King: a self-centered man with something to prove and daddy issues to boot.

Now, this wasn’t a bad thing in Sihaya's mind, just different. For the half-breed had lived in a society with a selfless purpose to create the prophetic son. There were no parents, no fathers… just Reverend Mothers and the College. So Pharaoh’s plight, to Sihaya, was titillating and new.

“Then you will need brick layers to see this dream true,” Sihaya observed, wondering how Satsu felt about Ramesses’ mission. “I hope my efforts to support your venture will please you Pharaoh.”