Redsand Canyon malens

germanicus gave a dry chuckle. "you already know half of what i was going to warn you." he wondered who had educated the boy, suspecting arsenio. 

"the hierarchy is different. you will not have the same range of travel as you do here. instead you will more than likely stand at one doorway or another for eight hours a day. you will have your own quarters and time to do as you please save that there is someone to take your place."

that was how it had worked once. germanicus was not certain the sort of strength ramesses now possessed.

"the slaves are called fellahin. do not trust any of them. they report directly back to the pharaoh and perhaps also his queen. if you can be called disloyal, so will the rest of mereo. do not give ramesses a reason to doubt you."