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two pharaohs. was one not enough? had not one pharaoh after another torn down countless tradition? endless dynasties?

her reasoning was sound, but senmut could not convey how changing Ma'at more might pit the empire against itself. "when the world was younger, there were two pharaohs. one to rule the upper part of the kingdom, and one the lower. when at last they were combined, the land was unified."

he lifted his head, wondering what the fellahin might carry forth from this room. "you are the final link to the divine, great one. only you can legitimize a pharaoh. only you can carry a new dynasty. no one is your equal already, even as hemet-nekheb."

and there was no brother to make Consort if she did become pharaoh. senmut was far less royal than the sphinx beneath their roof. "send harakhte out upon some mission or another. make him prove himself. he upholds our hierarchy. he understands the court. he is careful and pious." encouragement, though wary. "prove he can hold our gates no matter how far they extend, divine one. in this, see if he can approach your equal."